With the return of Hector and Paris, the battle is even once more. Apollo and Athena propose that Hector should issue a challenge to single combat. Menelaus is the only eager one at first (but Agamemnon won't let him). After a rousing appeal from Nestor, nine men volunteer. Which one was chosen by lot?
Idomeneus --- Agamemnon --- Ajax son of Telamon --- Diomedes --- Ajax son of Oileus --- Odysseus --- Meriones --- Eurypylus --- Thoas ---









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