Iliad 19

2. This woman gives the first proper lament for Patroclus in Book 19 (7)
4. Achilles (apparently) wishes that this goddess had killed Briseis (7)
6. Hera's tricks around this hero's birth proved that even Zeus can be fooled (8)
8. This horse talks momentarily to Achilles to prophesy his doom (7).
12. Achilles' breastplate was like this to him (1,4,2,5)
13. This goddess restores Achilles to ensure that he is fit to fight (6)
15. The food of the gods - Thetis treats Paris' body with this to ensure that it will not rot (8)
16. This Greek herald plays a major role in Book 19, fetching Achilles' gifts and a boar to be sacrificed (10)
17. All of the Greek leaders - notably Agamemnon, Odysseus and Diomedes - are in this state by the time Achilles calls the Assembly (7)
18. Zeus' daughter, to whom Agamemnon gives most blame for his actions (8)
19. One of the forces Agamemnon blames for deluding him (7)

1. These deities punish evildoers, particularly those who break their oaths (6)
3. One of the forces Agamemnon blames for deluding him (4)
4. At the end of Book 19, we reaffirm that this god is fated to help kill Achilles (6)
5. Epithet used - perhaps ironically? - of Achilles (8,2,3,6)
7. Achilles' eyes shine like these when he sees his new armour (6)
9. The Myrmidons' first reaction to looking upon Achilles' armour (4)
10. This expensive spice was used to dye robes, e.g. of Dawn (7)
11. Homer compares the helmets, breastplates, shields and spear-tips of the Greek army to the falling of these (10).
14. Achilles' homeland of Phthia, in Thessaly, was known for rearing these animals (6)