No one was allowed to drink out of it except Achilles, who kept only for libations to Father Zeus
You are ACHILLES. You thank Zeus for showing his regard for you in delivering this crushing blow to the Greeks. Now you ask him to let Patroclus chase Hector away from the ships, and then return safely to you. You stand outside your hut as the Myrmidons move out to fall upon the Trojans.

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