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The gods meet on Mount Olympus.Hebe kept walking from one table to another to pour wine for the gods. The gods raised their golden cups and drank them all in one gulp.They looked down on the city of Troy, Zeus and Hera decided to destroy the city of Troy.The All-Father ordered his daughter Athena to go to the Trojan battlefield immediately, instigated the Trojans to break the oath, and insulted the Greeks who were celebrating the victory. Polas Athena became Lauducus, son of Antenor, and mingled with the Trojans.She found Pandarus, son of Lycaon.He was a proud man, and Athena felt that he was very suitable to complete the tasks assigned by Zeus. He was an ally of the Trojans and led soldiers from Lykia to join the battle.The goddess patted her on the shoulder and said: "Listen, Pandarus, now is the time for you to make contributions and let the Trojans thank you forever, especially Paris, who will definitely reward you with generous gifts. Look, standing How irritating is Menelaus over there with his haughty look! Why don't you shoot him a cold arrow, don't you dare?" Pandarus was moved by the foolish words of the disguised goddess.He picked up the bow, took out a feather arrow from the quiver, fastened the bowstring, and shot at the opponent with a whoosh.The arrow flew through the air, but Athena guided it, and it hit Menelaus in the belt.The arrow pierced through the leather and the armor, only scratching the skin, but blood gushed out of the wound.

Agamemnon and his companions surrounded him in panic. "The enemies have broken their oath," cried the King, "and they want to kill you. How much it will grieve me if I lose you." Menelaus comforts his brother. "Don't worry, the arrow did not kill me. My belt saved me." Agamemnon immediately sent for the genius doctor Mahaon.He came hastily, pulled the arrowhead from Menelaus' belt, then unfastened his belt, took off his armor, and examined the wound carefully.He crouched down, sucked out the blood with his mouth, and applied pain-relieving ointment. While the doctors and heroes were busy taking care of the wounded Menelaus, the soldiers of Troy rushed over.The Greeks hastily took up arms and resisted.Agamemnon gave the chariot to Eurymedon, and he fought on foot with the soldiers.The Greeks were in high spirits.

The Dane'a rushed to the battlefield one by one, and the waves of the sea rushed to the shore.The leaders shouted orders, and the soldiers marched silently.The Trojans yelled like a flock of bleating sheep, mingling all kinds of languages.The gods are also calling, and Ares, the god of war, encourages the Trojans to move forward bravely.Peras Athena fanned the Greeks to vengeance.The two armies are bound to have a bloody battle.