–so as the great Achilles rampaged on, his sharp-hoofed stallions trampled shields and corpses, axle under his chariot splashed with blood, blood on the handrails sweeping round the car, sprays of blood shooting up from the stallions' hoofs and churning, whirling rims–and the son of Peleus charioteering on to seize his glory, bloody filth splattering both strong arms, Achilles' invincible arms– . Homer
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The writer of this quote was referring to the days of the Trojan War with Achilles as he rampaged on his chariot, trampling on shields and corpses all over the battlefield. The son of Peleus was the son of Peleus, who is Achilles’ father. He was trying to say how glorious it was to be the son of Achilles and ride in his chariot with him.

Source: The Iliad

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