Résumé: The men of Kolonae, seeing their king, Kyknos, slain, panic and run from the battle. This leads to a general rout of the Trojans and their allies. Hektor enlists Sarpedon of Lykia to rally their side, but the attempt fails.
Achilles and Great Ajax with their men sweep the Trojans and their allies back to Troy, where the women, children, and old men are watching from the walls. Many Trojans are slain, including Trojan princes.
Pandarus directs Cressida's attention to Troilus as he nears the Skaean Gate of Troy. She notices that he's wearing tied to his helmet a piece of the veil she gave him as a sign of friendship.
As the last of the Trojans straggle into the city, Hektor faces Achilles. They toss spears at each other, but neither scores an injury. Hektor's actions have allowed all the Trojans and allies to reach safety, so he darts into the city and the gates are slammed shut.
That evening on the beach south of Troy, the Achaeans draw all their ships up onto the beach in four rows. Achilles seized a heifer in the afternoon's looting and now sacrifices it in propitiation for his slaying of Kyknos. The Achaeans celebrate their victory in the day's battle. Nestor tells a story as they wait for Achilles to sing.