Epic Poetry
Readings of great seldom heard Epic Poems. These poems stem from a wonderful tradition of storytelling, of bards and skalds, and should be read aloud. Hear The Fall of Troy, the Volsunga saga, the story of Parzival, Paradise Lost, The Nibelungenlied, The Aeneid, the Lays of Ancient Rome and other great poems of mighty deeds, brave men, and gods.
The Fall of Troy Book VI - How came for the helping of Troy Eurypylus, Hercules' grandson
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Odysseus and Diomedes leave Troy for Scyros to bring back Neoptolemus, the son of Achilles to fight for the Achaens. Eurypylus, grandson of Hercules comes to Ilium to aid the Trojans.
Description of Eurypylus' shield, whereon is depicted the labors and feats of mighty Hercules. Eurypylus nearly defeats the Achaens as night falls.
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