The Iliad Book 8

In which sovereign Jove commands the gods to cease their meddling in mortal strife, yet destiny bends the tide of battle toward the Trojans under Hector's fierce charge, bringing the Achaeans to the brink of their ships and walls. By nightfall, the weary combatants hold counsel and kindle watchfires upon the plain, the darkening heavens a silent witness to the heavy hopes and unyielding resolve of both hosts.