Danaan : descendant of Danaus, here it refers to the men of Argos.
... Rushing to Troy like the eagle of Zeus when he flies towards the thunders,— Winged with might, the bird of the spaces, upbuoying his pinions. Nor shall my spirit look back for the surge of your Danaan fighters, Tramp of the Argive multitudes helping my lonely courage, Page 416 Neither the transient swell of the cry Achaian behind me Seek, nor the far-speeding voice of Atrides guiding ...
... The sudden gentleness that stays the blow, And I am in the kiss that foemen give Pausing in battle, and in the tears that fall Over the vanquished foe. And in the highest Among the Danaan gods I am the last Council of pity in their hearts when they Mete justice from a thousand starry thrones. My heart shall be in thine when thine forgives. AE had nothing to learn ...
... sudden gentleness that stays the blow, And I am in the kiss that foemen give Pausing in battle, and in the tears that fall Over the vanquished foe. And in the highest Among the Danaan gods I am the last Council of pity in their hearts when they Mete justice from a thousand starry thrones. My heart shall be in thine when thine forgives. AE had nothing to learn ...
... to one legend, Aphrodite floated to Cythera on a seashell after her birth in the sea. Page 113 Danaans: The men of Argos (descendants of Danaus). Danaus: Legendary king of Argos with fifty daughters, regarded as ancestor of the Argives or Danaans. Dardanus: Son of Zeus and Electra, the daughter of Atlas; ancestor of both the younger and older branches ...
... the immortal gods, though I Thought his claims were idle and empty. Well, let him go. He's so glad to be still alive he'll hardly have heart To try me again. But now I will call to the Danaans, Lovers of fight, then go forth myself and test The mettle* of other Trojans. Translated by Ennis Rees ____________ *Mettle: quality of endurance or courage. ...
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