（ll。370—383）Whenhesaidthis,wisePersephonewasfilledwithjoyandhastilysprangupforgladness。Butheonhispartsecretlygavehersweetpomegranateseedtoeat,takingcareforhimselfthatshemightnotremaincontinuallywithgrave,dark—
robedDemeter。ThenAidoneustheRulerofManyopenlygotreadyhisdeathlesshorsesbeneaththegoldenchariot。Andshemountedonthechariot,andthestrongSlayerofArgostookreinsandwhipinhisdearhandsanddroveforthfromthehall,thehorsesspeedingreadily。Swiftlytheytraversedtheirlongcourse,andneithertheseanorriver—watersnorgrassyglensnormountain—
peakscheckedthecareeroftheimmortalhorses,buttheyclavethedeepairabovethemastheywent。AndHermesbroughtthemtotheplacewhererich—crownedDemeterwasstayingandcheckedthembeforeherfragranttemple。
（ll。384—404）AndwhenDemetersawthem,sherushedforthasdoesaMaenaddownsomethick—woodedmountain,whilePersephoneontheotherside,whenshesawhermother\'ssweeteyes,leftthechariotandhorses,andleapeddowntoruntoher,andfallinguponherneck,embracedher。ButwhileDemeterwasstillholdingherdearchildinherarms,herheartsuddenlymisgaveherforsomesnare,sothatshefearedgreatlyandceasedfondlingherdaughterandaskedofheratonce:`Mychild,tellme,surelyyouhavenottastedanyfoodwhileyouwerebelow？Speakoutandhidenothing,butletusbothknow。Forifyouhavenot,youshallcomebackfromloathlyHadesandlivewithmeandyourfather,thedark—cloudedSonofCronosandbehonouredbyallthedeathlessgods;butifyouhavetastedfood,youmustgobackagainbeneaththesecretplacesoftheearth,theretodwellathirdpartoftheseasonseveryyear:yetforthetwopartsyoushallbewithmeandtheotherdeathlessgods。Butwhentheearthshallbloomwiththefragrantflowersofspringineverykind,thenfromtherealmofdarknessandgloomthoushaltcomeuponcemoretobeawonderforgodsandmortalmen。Andnowtellmehowheraptyouawaytotherealmofdarknessandgloom,andbywhattrickdidthestrongHostofManybeguileyou？\'
（ll。405—433）ThenbeautifulPersephoneansweredherthus:
\'Mother,Iwilltellyouallwithouterror。Whenluck—bringingHermescame,swiftmessengerfrommyfathertheSonofCronosandtheotherSonsofHeaven,biddingmecomebackfromErebusthatyoumightseemewithyoureyesandsoceasefromyourangerandfearfulwrathagainstthegods,Isprangupatonceforjoy;buthesecretlyputinmymouthsweetfood,apomegranateseed,andforcedmetotasteagainstmywill。AlsoIwilltellhowheraptmeawaybythedeepplanofmyfathertheSonofCronosandcarriedmeoffbeneaththedepthsoftheearth,andwillrelatethewholematterasyouask。Allwewereplayinginalovelymeadow,Leucippe（9）andPhaenoandElectraandIanthe,MelitaalsoandIachewithRhodeaandCallirhoeandMelobosisandTycheandOcyrhoe,fairasaflower,Chryseis,Ianeira,AcasteandAdmeteandRhodopeandPlutoandcharmingCalypso;StyxtoowasthereandUraniaandlovelyGalaxaurawithPallaswhorousesbattlesandArtemisdelightinginarrows:wewereplayingandgatheringsweetflowersinourhands,softcrocusesmingledwithirisesandhyacinths,androse—bloomsandlilies,marvelloustosee,andthenarcissuswhichthewideearthcausedtogrowyellowasacrocus。ThatIpluckedinmyjoy;buttheearthpartedbeneath,andtherethestronglord,theHostofMany,sprangforthandinhisgoldenchariotheboremeaway,allunwilling,beneaththeearth:thenIcriedwithashrillcry。Allthisistrue,sorethoughitgrievesmetotellthetale。\'
（ll。434—437）Sodidtheyturn,withheartsatone,greatlycheereachtheother\'ssoulandspiritwithmanyanembrace:theirhearthadrelieffromtheirgriefswhileeachtookandgavebackjoyousness。
（ll。438—440）Thenbright—coiffedHecatecameneartothem,andoftendidsheembracethedaughterofholyDemeter:andfromthattimetheladyHecatewasministerandcompaniontoPersephone。
（ll。441—459）Andall—seeingZeussentamessengertothem,rich—
hairedRhea,tobringdark—cloakedDemetertojointhefamiliesofthegods:andhepromisedtogiveherwhatrightsheshouldchooseamongthedeathlessgodsandagreedthatherdaughtershouldgodownforthethirdpartofthecirclingyeartodarknessandgloom,butforthetwopartsshouldlivewithhermotherandtheotherdeathlessgods。Thushecommanded。AndthegoddessdidnotdisobeythemessageofZeus;swiftlysherusheddownfromthepeaksofOlympusandcametotheplainofRharus,rich,fertilecorn—landonce,buttheninnowisefruitful,foritlayidleandutterlyleafless,becausethewhitegrainswashiddenbydesignoftrim—ankledDemeter。Butafterwards,asspringtimewaxed,itwassoontobewavingwithlongearsofcorn,anditsrichfurrowstobeloadedwithgrainupontheground,whileotherswouldalreadybeboundinsheaves。Therefirstshelandedfromthefruitlessupperair:andgladwerethegoddessestoseeeachotherandcheeredinheart。Thenbright—
coiffedRheasaidtoDemeter:
（ll。460—469）`Come,mydaughter;forfar—seeingZeustheloud—
thunderercallsyoutojointhefamiliesofthegods,andhaspromisedtogiveyouwhatrightsyoupleaseamongthedeathlessgods,andhasagreedthatforathirdpartofthecirclingyearyourdaughtershallgodowntodarknessandgloom,butforthetwopartsshallbewithyouandtheotherdeathlessgods:sohashedeclareditshallbeandhasbowedhisheadintoken。Butcome,mychild,obey,andbenottooangryunrelentinglywiththedark—cloudedSonofCronos;butratherincreaseforthwithformenthefruitthatgivesthemlife。\'
（ll。470—482）SospakeRhea。Andrich—crownedDemeterdidnotrefusebutstraightwaymadefruittospringupfromtherichlands,sothatthewholewideearthwasladenwithleavesandflowers。Thenshewent,andtothekingswhodealjustice,TriptolemusandDiocles,thehorse—driver,andtodoughtyEumolpusandCeleus,leaderofthepeople,sheshowedtheconductofherritesandtaughtthemallhermysteries,toTriptolemusandPolyxeinusandDioclesalso,——awfulmysterieswhichnoonemayinanywaytransgressorpryintoorutter,fordeepaweofthegodschecksthevoice。Happyisheamongmenuponearthwhohasseenthesemysteries;buthewhoisuninitiateandwhohasnopartinthem,neverhaslotoflikegoodthingsonceheisdead,downinthedarknessandgloom。
（ll。483—489）Butwhenthebrightgoddesshadtaughtthemall,theywenttoOlympustothegatheringoftheothergods。AndtheretheydwellbesideZeuswhodelightsinthunder,awfulandreverendgoddesses。Rightblessedisheamongmenonearthwhomtheyfreelylove:soontheydosendPlutusasguesttohisgreathouse,Plutuswhogiveswealthtomortalmen。
（ll。490—495）Andnow,queenofthelandofsweetEleusisandsea—girtParosandrockyAntron,lady,giverofgoodgifts,bringerofseasons,queenDeo,begracious,youandyourdaughterallbeauteousPersephone,andformysonggrantmeheart—cheeringsubstance。AndnowIwillrememberyouandanothersongalso。
III。TOAPOLLO（546lines）
TODELIANAPOLLO——
（ll。1—18）IwillrememberandnotbeunmindfulofApollowhoshootsafar。AshegoesthroughthehouseofZeus,thegodstremblebeforehimandallspringupfromtheirseatswhenhedrawsnear,ashebendshisbrightbow。ButLetoalonestaysbythesideofZeuswhodelightsinthunder;andthensheunstringshisbow,andcloseshisquiver,andtakeshisarcheryfromhisstrongshouldersinherhandsandhangsthemonagoldenpegagainstapillarofhisfather\'shouse。Thensheleadshimtoaseatandmakeshimsit:andtheFathergiveshimnectarinagoldencupwelcominghisdearson,whiletheothergodsmakehimsitdownthere,andqueenlyLetorejoicesbecauseshebareamightysonandanarcher。Rejoice,blessedLeto,foryoubaregloriouschildren,thelordApolloandArtemiswhodelightsinarrows;herinOrtygia,andhiminrockyDelos,asyourestedagainstthegreatmassoftheCynthianhillhardbyapalm—treebythestreamsofInopus。
（ll。19—29）How,then,shallIsingofyouwhoinallwaysareaworthythemeofsong？Foreverywhere,OPhoebus,thewholerangeofsongisfallentoyou,bothoverthemainlandthatrearsheifersandovertheisles。Allmountain—peaksandhighheadlandsofloftyhillsandriversflowingouttothedeepandbeachesslopingseawardsandhavensoftheseaareyourdelight。
ShallIsinghowatthefirstLetobareyoutobethejoyofmen,assherestedagainstMountCynthusinthatrockyisle,insea—
girtDelos——whileoneitherhandadarkwaverolledonlandwardsdrivenbyshrillwinds——whencearisingyouruleoverallmortalmen？
（ll。30—50）AmongthosewhoareinCrete,andinthetownshipofAthens,andintheisleofAeginaandEuboea,famousforships,inAegaeandEiresiaeandPeparethusnearthesea,inThracianAthosandPelion\'stoweringheightsandThracianSamosandtheshadyhillsofIda,inScyrosandPhocaeaandthehighhillofAutocaneandfair—lyingImbrosandsmoulderingLemnosandrichLesbos,homeofMacar,thesonofAeolus,andChios,brightestofalltheislesthatlieinthesea,andcraggyMimasandtheheightsofCorycusandgleamingClarosandthesheerhillofAesageaandwateredSamosandthesteepheightsofMycale,inMiletusandCos,thecityofMeropianmen,andsteepCnidosandwindyCarpathos,inNaxosandParosandrockyRhenaea——sofarroamedLetointravailwiththegodwhoshootsafar,toseeifanylandwouldbewillingtomakeadwellingforherson。Buttheygreatlytrembledandfeared,andnone,noteventherichestofthem,daredreceivePhoebus,untilqueenlyLetosetfootonDelosandutteredwingedwordsandaskedher:
（ll。51—61）`Delos,ifyouwouldbewillingtobetheabodeofmyson\"PhoebusApolloandmakehimarichtemple——;fornootherwilltouchyou,asyouwillfind:andIthinkyouwillneverberichinoxenandsheep,norbearvintagenoryetproduceplantsabundantly。Butifyouhavethetempleoffar—shootingApollo,allmenwillbringyouhecatombsandgatherhere,andincessantsavourofrichsacrificewillalwaysarise,andyouwillfeedthosewhodwellinyoufromthehandofstrangers;fortrulyyourownsoilisnotrich。\'
（ll。62—82）SospakeLeto。AndDelosrejoicedandansweredandsaid:`Leto,mostgloriousdaughterofgreatCoeus,joyfullywouldIreceiveyourchildthefar—shootinglord;foritisalltootruethatIamill—spokenofamongmen,whereasthusIshouldbecomeverygreatlyhonoured。ButthissayingIfear,andIwillnothideitfromyou,Leto。TheysaythatApollowillbeonethatisveryhaughtyandwillgreatlylorditamonggodsandmenalloverthefruitfulearth。Therefore,Igreatlyfearinheartandspiritthatassoonashesetsthelightofthesun,hewillscornthisisland——fortrulyIhavebutahard,rockysoil——
andoverturnmeandthrustmedownwithhisfeetinthedepthsofthesea;thenwillthegreatoceanwashdeepabovemyheadforever,andhewillgotoanotherlandsuchaswillpleasehim,theretomakehistempleandwoodedgroves。So,many—footedcreaturesoftheseawillmaketheirlairsinmeandblacksealstheirdwellingsundisturbed,becauseIlackpeople。Yetifyouwillbutdaretoswareagreatoath,goddess,thatherefirsthewillbuildaglorioustempletobeanoracleformen,thenlethimafterwardsmaketemplesandwoodedgrovesamongstallmen;
forsurelyhewillbegreatlyrenowned。
（ll。83—88）SosaidDelos。AndLetoswarethegreatoathofthegods:`Nowhearthis,EarthandwideHeavenabove,anddroppingwaterofStyx（thisisthestrongestandmostawfuloathfortheblessedgods）,surelyPhoebusshallhaveherehisfragrantaltarandprecinct,andyouheshallhonouraboveall。\'
（ll。89—101）NowwhenLetohadswornandendedheroath,Deloswasverygladatthebirthofthefar—shootinglord。ButLetowasrackedninedaysandninenightswithpangsbeyondwont。Andtherewerewithherallthechiefestofthegoddesses,DioneandRheaandIchnaeaandThemisandloud—moaningAmphitriteandtheotherdeathlessgoddessessavewhite—armedHera,whosatinthehallsofcloud—gatheringZeus。OnlyEilithyia,goddessofsoretravail,hadnotheardofLeto\'strouble,forshesatonthetopofOlympusbeneathgoldencloudsbywhite—armedHera\'scontriving,whokeptherclosethroughenvy,becauseLetowiththelovelytresseswassoontobearasonfaultlessandstrong。
（ll。102—114）ButthegoddessessentoutIrisfromthewell—setisletobringEilithyia,promisingheragreatnecklacestrungwithgoldenthreads,ninecubitslong。AndtheybadeIriscallherasidefromwhite—armedHera,lestshemightafterwardsturnherfromcomingwithherwords。WhenswiftIris,fleetoffootasthewind,hadheardallthis,shesettorun;andquicklyfinishingallthedistanceshecametothehomeofthegods,sheerOlympus,andforthwithcalledEilithyiaoutfromthehalltothedoorandspokewingedwordstoher,tellingherallasthegoddesseswhodwellonOlympushadbiddenher。SoshemovedtheheartofEilithyiainherdearbreast;andtheywenttheirway,likeshywild—dovesintheirgoing。
（ll。115—122）AndassoonasEilithyiathegoddessofsoretravailsetfootonDelos,thepainsofbirthseizedLeto,andshelongedtobringforth;soshecastherarmsaboutapalmtreeandkneeledonthesoftmeadowwhiletheearthlaughedforjoybeneath。Thenthechildleapedforthtothelight,andallthegoddesseswashedyoupurelyandcleanlywithsweetwater,andswathedyouinawhitegarmentoffinetexture,new—woven,andfastenedagoldenbandaboutyou。
（ll。123—130）NowLetodidnotgiveApollo,bearerofthegoldenblade,herbreast;butThemisdulypourednectarandambrosiawithherdivinehands:andLetowasgladbecauseshehadborneastrongsonandanarcher。Butassoonasyouhadtastedthatdivineheavenlyfood,OPhoebus,youcouldnolongerthenbeheldbygoldencordsnorconfinedwithbands,butalltheirendswereundone。ForthwithPhoebusApollospokeoutamongthedeathlessgoddesses:
（ll。131—132）`Thelyreandthecurvedbowshalleverbedeartome,andIwilldeclaretomentheunfailingwillofZeus。\'
（ll。133—139）SosaidPhoebus,thelong—hairedgodwhoshootsafarandbegantowalkuponthewide—pathedearth;andallgoddesseswereamazedathim。ThenwithgoldallDeloswasladen,beholdingthechildofZeusandLeto,forjoybecausethegodchoseherabovetheislandsandshoretomakehisdwellinginher:andshelovedhimyetmoreinherheart,andblossomedasdoesamountain—topwithwoodlandflowers。
（ll。140—164）Andyou,OlordApollo,godofthesilverbow,shootingafar,nowwalkedoncraggyCynthus,andnowkeptwanderingabouttheislandandthepeopleinthem。Manyareyourtemplesandwoodedgroves,andallpeaksandtoweringbluffsofloftymountainsandriversflowingtotheseaaredeartoyou,Phoebus,yetinDelosdoyoumostdelightyourheart;fortherethelongrobedIoniansgatherinyourhonourwiththeirchildrenandshywives:mindful,theydelightyouwithboxinganddancingandsong,sooftenastheyholdtheirgathering。AmanwouldsaythattheyweredeathlessandunageingifheshouldthencomeupontheIonianssomettogether。Forhewouldseethegracesofthemall,andwouldbepleasedinheartgazingatthemenandwell—
girdedwomenwiththeirswiftshipsandgreatwealth。Andthereisthisgreatwonderbesides——anditsrenownshallneverperish——thegirlsofDelos,hand—maidensoftheFar—shooter;forwhentheyhavepraisedApollofirst,andalsoLetoandArtemiswhodelightsinarrows,theysingastrain—tellingofmenandwomenofpastdays,andcharmthetribesofmen。Alsotheycanimitatethetonguesofallmenandtheirclatteringspeech:eachwouldsaythathehimselfweresinging,soclosetotruthistheirsweetsong。
（ll。165—178）AndnowmayApollobefavourableandArtemis;andfarewellallyoumaidens。Remembermeinaftertimewheneveranyoneofmenonearth,astrangerwhohasseenandsufferedmuch,comeshereandasksofyou:`Whomthinkye,girls,isthesweetestsingerthatcomeshere,andinwhomdoyoumostdelight？\'Thenanswer,eachandall,withonevoice:`Heisablindman,anddwellsinrockyChios:hislaysareevermoresupreme。\'Asforme,IwillcarryyourrenownasfarasIroamovertheearthtothewell—placedthisthingistrue。AndIwillneverceasetopraisefar—shootingApollo,godofthesilverbow,whomrich—hairedLetobare。
TOPYTHIANAPOLLO——
（ll。179—181）OLord,LyciaisyoursandlovelyMaeoniaandMiletus,charmingcitybythesea,butoverwave—girtDelosyougreatlyreignyourownself。
（ll。182—206）Leto\'sall—glorioussongoestorockyPytho,playinguponhishollowlyre,cladindivine,perfumedgarments;
andatthetouchofthegoldenkeyhislyresingssweet。Thence,swiftasthought,hespeedsfromearthtoOlympus,tothehouseofZeus,tojointhegatheringoftheothergods:thenstraightwaytheundyinggodsthinkonlyofthelyreandsong,andalltheMusestogether,voicesweetlyansweringvoice,hymntheunendinggiftsthegodsenjoyandthesufferingsofmen,allthattheyendureatthehandsofthedeathlessgods,andhowtheylivewitlessandhelplessandcannotfindhealingfordeathordefenceagainstoldage。Meanwhiletherich—tressedGracesandcheerfulSeasonsdancewithHarmoniaandHebeandAphrodite,daughterofZeus,holdingeachotherbythewrist。Andamongthemsingsone,notmeannorpuny,buttalltolookuponandenviableinmien,Artemiswhodelightsinarrows,sisterofApollo。AmongthemsportAresandthekeen—eyedSlayerofArgus,whileApolloplayshislyresteppinghighandfeatlyandaradianceshinesaroundhim,thegleamingofhisfeetandclose—wovenvest。Andthey,evengold—tressedLetoandwiseZeus,rejoiceintheirgreatheartsastheywatchtheirdearsonplayingamongtheundyinggods。
（ll。207—228）HowthenshallIsingofyou——thoughinallwaysyouareaworthythemeforsong？ShallIsingofyouaswooerandinthefieldsoflove,howyouwentwooingthedaughterofAzanalongwithgod—likeIschysthesonofwell—horsedElatius,orwithPhorbassprungfromTriops,orwithEreutheus,orwithLeucippusandthewifeofLeucippus……
（（LACUNA））……youonfoot,hewithhischariot,yethefellnotshortofTriops。OrshallIsinghowatthefirstyouwentabouttheearthseekingaplaceoforacleformen,Ofar—shootingApollo？
ToPieriafirstyouwentdownfromOlympusandpassedbysandyLectusandEnienaeandthroughthelandofthePerrhaebi。SoonyoucametoIolcusandsetfootonCenaeuminEuboea,famedforships:youstoodintheLelantineplain,butitpleasednotyourhearttomakeatemplethereandwoodedgroves。FromthereyoucrossedtheEuripus,far—shootingApollo,andwentupthegreen,holyhills,goingontoMycalessusandgrassy—beddedTeumessus,andsocametothewood—cladabodeofThebe;forasyetnomanlivedinholyThebe,norweretheretracksorwaysaboutThebe\'swheat—bearingplainasyet。
（ll。229—238）Andfurtherstillyouwent,Ofar—shootingApollo,andcametoOnchestus,Poseidon\'sbrightgrove:therethenew—
brokencolddistressedwithdrawingthetrimchariotgetsspiritagain,andtheskilleddriverspringsfromhiscarandgoesonhisway。Thenthehorsesforawhilerattletheemptycar,beingridofguidance;andiftheybreakthechariotinthewoodygrove,menlookafterthehorses,buttiltthechariotandleaveitthere;forthiswastheritefromtheveryfirst。Andthedriverspraytothelordoftheshrine;butthechariotfallstothelotofthegod。
（ll。239—243）Furtheryetyouwent,Ofar—shootingApollo,andreachednextCephissus\'sweetstreamwhichpoursforthitssweet—
flowingwaterfromLilaea,andcrossingoverit,Oworkerfromafar,youpassedmany—toweredOcaleaandreachedgrassyHaliartus。
（ll。244—253）ThenyouwenttowardsTelphusa:andtherethepleasantplaceseemedfitformakingatempleandwoodedgrove。
Youcameverynearandspoketoher:`Telphusa,hereIammindedtomakeaglorioustemple,anoracleformen,andhithertheywillalwaysbringperfecthecatombs,boththosewholiveinrichPeloponnesusandthoseofEuropeandallthewave—washedisles,comingtoseekoracles。AndIwilldelivertothemallcounselthatcannotfail,givinganswerinmyrichtemple。\'
（ll。254—276）SosaidPhoebusApollo,andlaidoutallthefoundationsthroughout,wideandverylong。ButwhenTelphusasawthis,shewasangryinheartandspoke,saying:`LordPhoebus,workerfromafar,Iwillspeakawordofcounseltoyourheart,sinceyouaremindedtomakehereaglorioustempletobeanoracleformenwhowillalwaysbringhitherperfecthecatombsforyou;yetIwillspeakout,anddoyoulayupmywordsinyourheart。Thetramplingofswifthorsesandthesoundofmuleswateringatmysacredspringswillalwaysirkyou,andmenwilllikebettertogazeatthewell—madechariotsandstamping,swift—footedhorsesthanatyourgreattempleandthemanytreasuresthatarewithin。Butifyouwillbemovedbyme——foryou,lord,arestrongerandmightierthanI,andyourstrengthisverygreat——buildatCrisabelowthegladesofParnassus:therenobrightchariotwillclash,andtherewillbenonoiseofswift—footedhorsesnearyourwell—builtaltar。ButsotheglorioustribesofmenwillbringgiftstoyouasIepaeon（`Hail—
Healer\'）,andyouwillreceivewithdelightrichsacrificesfromthepeopledwellingroundabout。\'SosaidTelphusa,thatshealone,andnottheFar—Shooter,shouldhaverenownthere;andshepersuadedtheFar—Shooter。
（ll。277—286）Furtheryetyouwent,far—shootingApollo,untilyoucametothetownofthepresumptuousPhlegyaewhodwellonthisearthinalovelygladeneartheCephisianlake,caringnotforZeus。Andthenceyouwentspeedingswiftlytothemountainridge,andcametoCrisabeneathsnowyParnassus,afoothillturnedtowardsthewest:acliffhangsoveriffromabove,andahollow,ruggedgladerunsunder。TherethelordPhoebusApolloresolvedtomakehislovelytemple,andthushesaid:
（ll。287—293）`InthisplaceIammindedtobuildaglorioustempletobeanoracleformen,andheretheywillalwaysbringperfecthecatombs,boththeywhodwellinrichPeloponnesusandthemenofEuropeandfromallthewave—washedisles,comingtoquestionme。AndIwilldelivertothemallcounselthatcannotfail,answeringtheminmyrichtemple。\'
（ll。294—299）Whenhehadsaidthis,PhoebusApollolaidoutallthefoundationsthroughout,wideandverylong;anduponthesethesonsofErginus,TrophoniusandAgamedes,deartothedeathlessgods,laidafootingofstone。Andthecountlesstribesofmenbuiltthewholetempleofwroughtstones,tobesungofforever。
（ll。300—310）Butnearbywasasweetflowingspring,andtherewithhisstrongbowthelord,thesonofZeus,killedthebloated,greatshe—dragon,afiercemonsterwonttodogreatmischieftomenuponearth,tomenthemselvesandtotheirthin—
shankedsheep;forshewasaverybloodyplague。Sheitwaswhooncereceivedfromgold—thronedHeraandbroughtupfell,cruelTyphaontobeaplaguetomen。OnceonatimeHerabarehimbecauseshewasangrywithfatherZeus,whentheSonofCronosbareall—gloriousAthenainhishead。ThereuponqueenlyHerawasangryandspokethusamongtheassembledgods:
（ll。311—330）`Hearfromme,allgodsandgoddesses,howcloud—
gatheringZeusbeginstodishonourmewantonly,whenhehasmademehistrue—heartedwife。Seenow,apartfrommehehasgivenbirthtobright—eyedAthenawhoisforemostamongalltheblessedgods。ButmysonHephaestuswhomIbarewasweaklyamongalltheblessedgodsandshrivelledoffoot,ashameanddisgracetomeinheaven,whomImyselftookinmyhandsandcastoutsothathefellinthegreatsea。Butsilver—shodThetisthedaughterofNereustookandcaredforhimwithhersisters:wouldthatshehaddoneotherservicetotheblessedgods！Owickedoneandcrafty！Whatelsewillyounowdevise？Howdaredyoubyyourselfgivebirthtobright—eyedAthena？WouldnotIhaveborneyouachild——I,whowasatleastcalledyourwifeamongtheundyinggodswhoholdwideheaven。BewarenowlestIdevisesomeevilthingforyouhereafter:yes,nowIwillcontrivethatasonbebornmetobeforemostamongtheundyinggods——andthatwithoutcastingshameontheholybondofwedlockbetweenyouandme。AndIwillnotcometoyourbed,butwillconsortwiththeblessedgodsfarofffromyou。\'
（ll。331—333）Whenshehadsospoken,shewentapartfromthegods,beingveryangry。Thenstraightwaylarge—eyedqueenlyHeraprayed,strikingthegroundflatwisewithherhand,andspeakingthus:
（ll。334—362）`Hearnow,Ipray,EarthandwideHeavenabove,andyouTitangodswhodwellbeneaththeearthaboutgreatTartarus,andfromwhomaresprungbothgodsandmen！Harkenyounowtome,oneandall,andgrantthatImaybearachildapartfromZeus,nowitlesserthanhiminstrength——nay,lethimbeasmuchstrongerthanZeusasall—seeingZeusthanCronos。\'Thusshecriedandlashedtheearthwithherstronghand。Thenthelife—givingearthwasmoved:andwhenHerasawitshewasgladinheart,forshethoughtherprayerwouldbefulfilled。AndthereaftershenevercametothebedofwiseZeusforafullyear,nottositinhercarvedchairasaforetimetoplanwisecounselforhim,butstayedinhertempleswheremanypray,anddelightedinherofferings,large—eyedqueenlyHera。Butwhenthemonthsanddayswerefulfilledandtheseasonsdulycameonastheearthmovedround,shebareoneneitherlikethegodsnormortalmen,fell,cruelTyphaon,tobeaplaguetomen。
Straightwaylarge—eyedqueenlyHeratookhimandbringingoneevilthingtoanothersuch,gavehimtothedragoness;andshereceivedhim。AndthisTyphaonusedtoworkgreatmischiefamongthefamoustribesofmen。Whosoevermetthedragoness,thedayofdoomwouldsweephimaway,untilthelordApollo,whodealsdeathfromafar,shotastrongarrowather。Thenshe,rentwithbitterpangs,laydrawinggreatgaspsforbreathandrollingaboutthatplace。Anawfulnoiseswelledupunspeakableasshewrithedcontinuallythiswayandthatamidthewood:andsosheleftherlife,breathingitforthinblood。ThenPhoebusApolloboastedoverher:
（ll。363—369）`Nowrothereuponthesoilthatfeedsman！Youatleastshalllivenomoretobeafellbanetomenwhoeatthefruitoftheall—nourishingearth,andwhowillbringhitherperfecthecatombs。AgainstcrueldeathneitherTyphoeusshallavailyounorill—famedChimera,buthereshalltheEarthandshiningHyperionmakeyourot。\'
（ll。370—374）ThussaidPhoebus,exultingoverher:anddarknesscoveredhereyes。AndtheholystrengthofHeliosmadeherrotawaythere;whereforetheplaceisnowcalledPytho,andmencallthelordApollobyanothername,Pythian;becauseonthatspotthepowerofpiercingHeliosmadethemonsterrotaway。
（ll。375—378）ThenPhoebusApollosawthatthesweet—flowingspringhadbeguiledhim,andhestartedoutinangeragainstTelphusa;andsooncomingtoher,hestoodclosebyandspoketoher:
（ll。379—381）`Telphusa,youwerenot,afterall,tokeeptoyourselfthislovelyplacebydeceivingmymind,andpourforthyourclearflowingwater:heremyrenownshallalsobeandnotyoursalone？\'
（ll。382—387）Thusspokethelord,far—workingApollo,andpushedoveruponheracragwithashowerofrocks,hidingherstreams:
andhemadehimselfanaltarinawoodedgroveveryneartheclear—flowingstream。InthatplaceallmenpraytothegreatonebythenameTelphusian,becausehehumbledthestreamofholyTelphusa。
（ll。388—439）ThenPhoebusApolloponderedinhisheartwhatmenheshouldbringintobehisministersinsacrificeandtoservehiminrockyPytho。Andwhileheconsideredthis,hebecameawareofaswiftshipuponthewine—likeseainwhichweremanymenandgoodly,CretansfromCnossos（10）,thecityofMinos,theywhodosacrificetotheprinceandannouncehisdecrees,whatsoeverPhoebusApollo,bearerofthegoldenblade,speaksinanswerfromhislaureltreebelowthedellsofParnassus。ThesemenweresailingintheirblackshipfortrafficandforprofittosandyPylosandtothemenofPylos。ButPhoebusApollometthem:intheopenseahesprangupontheirswiftship,likeadolphininshape,andlaythere,agreatandawesomemonster,andnoneofthemgaveheedsoastounderstand（11）;buttheysoughttocastthedolphinoverboard。Buthekeptshakingtheblackshipeverywayandmakethetimbersquiver。Sotheysatsilentintheircraftforfear,anddidnotloosethesheetsthroughouttheblack,hollowship,norloweredthesailoftheirdark—prowedvessel,butastheyhadsetitfirstofallwithoxhideropes,sotheykeptsailingon;forarushingsouthwindhurriedontheswiftshipfrombehind。FirsttheypassedbyMalea,andthenalongtheLaconiancoasttheycametoTaenarum,sea—garlandedtownandcountryofHelioswhogladdensmen,wherethethick—