Aias, sprung from Zeus, thou son of Telamon, captain of the host, 466 in mine ears rang the cry of Odysseus, of the steadfast heart, like 467 as though the Trojans had cut him off in the fierce conflict and 468 were over-powering him alone as he is. Nay, come, let us make our 469 way through the throng; to bear him aid is the better course. 470 I fear lest some evil befall him, alone mid the Trojans, valiant 471 though he be, and great longing for him come upon the Danaans. 472 So saying he