... his ears and nose with a pitiless sword. He, having been infatuated in his mind, he went about carrying his burden of folly in his foolish heart. 2nd page From this time there was a quarrel between centaurs and men, but he being heavy with wine brought evil on himself first. And I foretell a great misfortune for you also, if you string the bow, for you will not meet with any kindness in our land, but we will send you in a black ship to king Echetus, the destroyer of all mortal kind. From there you well never ever get back safely. So drink quietly and do not compete with younger men. Prudent Penelope spoke to him again: "Antinous, it is neither a fine thing nor just to insult the guest of Telemachus, who came to this house. Do you expect, if the stranger draws back the great bow of Odysseus trusting ...

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