but to make beginning of grievous war both sides were loath, although Zeus, that sits on high, had commanded them.
ἀρχέμεναι δὲ δυσηλεγέος πολέμοιο ὄκνεον ἀμφότεροι , Ζεὺς δ' ἥμενος ὕψι κέλευε .
ἄρχω δέ δυσηλεγής πόλεμος ὀκνέω ἀμφότερος , Ζεύς δέ ἧμαι ὕψι κελεύω .