VI. Hector, the general of the Trojan allied armies, recommends that the
Trojan women in a body should supplicate the gods to pardon the sin of
Pandarus, and in the meantime he and Paris make a sally from the city
gate.
VII. Hector fights with Ajax in single combat, but the combatants are
parted by the heralds, who declare it a drawn battle; so they exchange
gifts and return to their respective tents.
VIII. The Grecian host, being discomfitted, retreats; and Hector
prepares to assault the enemy’s camp.
IX. A deputation is sent to Achillês, but the sulky hero remains
obdurate.