XVIII. News of the death of Patroclus is brought to Achilles--Thetis
comes with the Nereids--promises to obtain new armour for him from
Hephaestus.
The shield of Achilles described.
XIX. Reconciliation of Achilles--His grief and desire to avenge
Patroclus.
XX. The gods come down to the plain--Combat of Achilles with Aeneas
and Hector, who escape.
XXI. The Scamander is choked with slain--rises against Achilles, who
is saved by Hephaestus.
XXII. Hector alone stands against Achilles--his flight round the
walls--he is slain.