All 17 Uses
heed
in
The Iliad
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- Adresteia's men, those of the hinterland of Apaisos, Pityeia, the crag of Treria—all these Adrestos led with Amphios of the linen cuirass, both sons of Merops Perkosios, the seer profoundest of all seers: he had refused to let them take the path of war— man-wasting war—but they were heedless of him, driven onward by dark powers of death.†
Book 2heedless = ignorant or ignoring; or not following advicestandard suffix: The suffix "-less" in heedless means without. This is the same pattern you see in words like fearless, homeless, and endless.
- Not they, but we, took Thebes of the seven gates, leading a smaller force against a heavier wall—but heeding signs the gods had shown, and helped by Zeus.†
Book 4heeding = paying close attention to; or doing what is suggested
- Well, he killed her, by taking heed of omens from the gods.†
Book 6 *heed = pay close attention to; or do what is suggested
- But now already night is coming on, and we do well to heed the fall of night.†
Book 7
- But now already night is coming on, and we do well to heed the fall of night.†
Book 7
- Your counselors being met, pay heed to him who counsels best.†
Book 9
- They heeded him and did his will.†
Book 9heeded = paid close attention to; or did what was suggested
- But they paid him no heed: dark death-spirits led them on; and now the incomparable spearman Diomedes ripped them out of life and took their gear.†
Book 11heed = pay close attention to; or do what is suggested
- That is what you'd hear from a diviner learned in signs and heeded by the troops!†
Book 12heeded = paid close attention to; or did what was suggested
- From Thrace these two take arms against Ephyroi or gallant Phlegyai; but not for them to heed both sides: they honor one with glory.†
Book 13heed = pay close attention to; or do what is suggested
- Beckoning Aphrodite, she spoke to her apart from all the rest: ' "Will you give heed to me, and do as I say, and not be difficult?†
Book 14
- Here she fell in with Sleep, brother of Death, and took his hand and held it, saying warmly: "Sleep, sovereign of gods and all mankind, if ever you gave heed to me before, comply again this time, and all my days I shall know well I am beholden.†
Book 14
- The other took no heed but answered: "Now, by god, you will give satisfaction for my brother, the man you killed and boast of having killed, leaving his bride lonely in her new chamber, his parents harrowed by the loss!†
Book 17
- Yet even so he heeded Menelaos, handing over his armor to his friend, Laodokos, who turned his team and chariot near to him.†
Book 17heeded = paid close attention to; or did what was suggested
- Then the god of earthquake heeded the goddess; from the great salt sea he came aloft to take his place among them, asking his brother Zeus what he proposed: "Lord of the bright bolt, why do you bring us here?†
Book 20
- Opposing him Akhilleus now came up like a fierce lion that a whole countryside is out to kill: he comes heedless at first, but when some yeoman puts a spear into him, he gapes and crouches, foam on his fangs; his mighty heart within him groans as he lashes both flanks with his tail, urging his valor on to fight; he glares and bounds ahead, hoping to make a kill or else himself to perish in the tumult.†
Book 20heedless = ignorant or ignoring; or not following advicestandard suffix: The suffix "-less" in heedless means without. This is the same pattern you see in words like fearless, homeless, and endless.
- He felt a pang for Priam and quickly said to Hermes, his own son: "Hermes, as you go most happily of all the gods with mortals, and give heed to whom you will, be on your way this time as guide for Priam to the deepsea ships.†
Book 24heed = pay close attention to; or do what is suggested
Definitions:
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(1)
(heed) pay close attention to; or to do what is suggested -- especially with regard to a warning or other advice
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)