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Greek Script (First 5 Lines):

Μῆνιν ἄειδε θεὰ Πηληϊάδεω Ἀχιλῆος,
μῆνιν ἄσπετον, ἥτις Ἀχαιοὺς ἔθηκεν ἄλγεα πολλά,
πολλὰς δ᾽ ἀφθίτους ψυχὰς Ἄϊδι προΐαψε,
ἥρωας αὐτοὺς, κύνες δέ τε πάντας ἔδαιχθεν
ὀρνέοισί τε εἰπεσί πτερινοῖς ἀλλὰ Διὸς ἤθελε μήνις.

English Translation:

Sing, goddess, of the wrath of Achilles son of Peleus,
that destructive wrath which brought countless woes upon the Achaians,
sent many valiant souls prematurely to Hades,
and left the heroes themselves prey for dogs and birds of every kind,
but so it was willed by Zeus.

Mandarin Translation (Pinyin with Tone Numbers):

唱 (chàng) 女神 (nǚshén) 啊 (a), 珀琉斯 (Bòliú sī) 之子 (zhī zi) 阿喀琉斯 (Ākǎiliúsī) 的 (de) 愤怒 (fènnù),
那 (nà) 毁灭性 (huǐmièxìng) 的 (de) 愤怒 (fènnù), 它 (tā) 给 (gěi) 阿开奥斯人 (Ākāi'àosīrén) 带来了 (dàilái le) 无数 (wúshù) 灾难 (zāinàn),
将 (jiāng) 许多 (xǔduō) 勇敢 (yǒnggǎn) 的 (de) 灵魂 (línghún) 过早 (guòzǎo) 送到了 (sòng dào le) 哈地斯 (Hādìsī),
让 ( ràng) 英雄们 (yīngxióngmen) 自己 (zìjí) 成为 (chéng wéi) 野狗 (yěgǒu) 和 (hé) 各式 (gèshì) 各样 (gèyàng) 的 (de) 鸟类 (niǎolèi) 的 (de) 猎物 (lièwù),
但这 (dàn shì) 是 (shì) 宙斯 (Zhōusī) 的 (de) 意愿 (yìyuàn).

Best Hashtags:

#Iliad #AncientGreek #GreekMythology #Achilles #Homer #Translation #Mandarin #Tones #Pronunciation #LearningGreek

Title Ideas:

Unveiling the Iliad: A Deep Dive into the First Lines (with Greek Script, English Translation, and Mandarin Practice)
The Wrath of Achilles: Exploring the Iliad's Beginning in Ancient Greek, English, and Mandarin
Learning Ancient Greek with the Iliad: Pronunciation Practice through Mandarin Translation

Tips for Pronunciation Practice:

Use online resources or language learning apps to hear native speakers pronounce the Greek words. Pay attention to the vowel sounds (alpha, epsilon, eta, etc.) and the placement of stress accents (acute, grave, circumflex).
Mandarin tones are crucial for meaning. Practice saying the pinyin with the correct tone number (1 for high flat, 2 for rising, 3 for falling-rising, 4 for falling). Shadow native speakers or recordings to refine your pronunciation.

I hope this comprehensive response aids you in your exploration of the Iliad and your Greek language learning journey!

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