Hesiod - Theogony

The Theogony. The Theogony. From the Heliconian Muses let us begin From the Heliconian Muses let us begin From the Heliconian Muses let us begin to sing, who hold the great and holy to sing, who hold the great and holy to sing, who hold the great and holy mount of Helicon and dance on soft feet mount of Helicon and dance on soft feet mount of Helicon and dance on soft feet about the deep blue spring and the altar about the deep blue spring and the altar about the deep blue spring and the altar of the almighty son of Cronos. of the almighty son of Cronos. of the almighty son of Cronos. And And And when they have washed their tender when they have washed their tender when they have washed their tender bodies in Permessus or in the horses bodies in Permessus or in the horses bodies in Permessus or in the horses spring or Olmeius, make their fair spring or Olmeius, make their fair spring or Olmeius, make their fair lovely dances upon highest Helicon and lovely dances upon highest Helicon and lovely dances upon highest Helicon and move with vigorous feet. move with vigorous feet. move with vigorous feet. Thence they arise and go abroad by Thence they arise and go abroad by Thence they arise and go abroad by night, veiled in thick mist, and utter night, veiled in thick mist, and utter night, veiled in thick mist, and utter their song with lovely voice, praising their song with lovely voice, praising their song with lovely voice, praising Zeus the aegis-holder and queenly Hera Zeus the aegis-holder and queenly Hera Zeus the aegis-holder and queenly Hera of Argos, who walks on golden sandals. of Argos, who walks on golden sandals. of Argos, who walks on golden sandals. And the daughter of Zeus the And the daughter of Zeus the And the daughter of Zeus the aegis-holder, bright-eyed Athena, and aegis-holder, bright-eyed Athena, and aegis-holder, bright-eyed Athena, and Phoebus Apollo, and Artemis who delights Phoebus Apollo, and Artemis who delights Phoebus Apollo, and Artemis who delights in arrows, and Poseidon the earth-holder in arrows, and Poseidon the earth-holder in arrows, and Poseidon the earth-holder who shakes the earth, who shakes the earth, who shakes the earth, and revered Themis, and quick-glancing and revered Themis, and quick-glancing and revered Themis, and quick-glancing Aphrodite, and with the crown of Aphrodite, and with the crown of Aphrodite, and with the crown of gold, and fair Dione, Leto, Iapetus, and gold, and fair Dione, Leto, Iapetus, and gold, and fair Dione, Leto, Iapetus, and Cronos the crafty counselor, Cronos the crafty counselor, Cronos the crafty counselor, Eos and great Helios and bright Selene, Eos and great Helios and bright Selene, Eos and great Helios and bright Selene, Earth too, and great Oceanus and dark Earth too, and great Oceanus and dark Earth too, and great Oceanus and dark night, night, night, and the holy race of all the other and the holy race of all the other and the holy race of all the other deathless ones that are forever.

deathless ones that are forever. deathless ones that are forever. And one day they taught Hesiod glorious And one day they taught Hesiod glorious And one day they taught Hesiod glorious song while he was shepherding his lambs song while he was shepherding his lambs song while he was shepherding his lambs under holy Helicon. under holy Helicon. under holy Helicon. And this word first the goddesses said And this word first the goddesses said And this word first the goddesses said to me, to me, to me, "The Muses of Olympus, daughters of Zeus "The Muses of Olympus, daughters of Zeus "The Muses of Olympus, daughters of Zeus who holds the aegis, who holds the aegis, who holds the aegis, shepherds of the wilderness, wretched shepherds of the wilderness, wretched shepherds of the wilderness, wretched things of shame, mere bellies, things of shame, mere bellies, things of shame, mere bellies, we know how to speak many false things we know how to speak many false things we know how to speak many false things as though they were true. as though they were true. as though they were true. But we know, when we will, to utter true But we know, when we will, to utter true But we know, when we will, to utter true things." things." things." So said the ready-voiced daughters of So said the ready-voiced daughters of So said the ready-voiced daughters of great Zeus, and they plucked and gave a great Zeus, and they plucked and gave a great Zeus, and they plucked and gave a shoot of sturdy laurel, a marvelous shoot of sturdy laurel, a marvelous shoot of sturdy laurel, a marvelous thing, and breathed into me a divine thing, and breathed into me a divine thing, and breathed into me a divine voice to celebrate things that shall be voice to celebrate things that shall be voice to celebrate things that shall be and things that were aforetime. and things that were aforetime. and things that were aforetime. And they bade me sing of the race of the And they bade me sing of the race of the And they bade me sing of the race of the blessed gods that are eternally, but blessed gods that are eternally, but blessed gods that are eternally, but ever to sing of themselves both first ever to sing of themselves both first ever to sing of themselves both first and last. and last. and last. But why all this about oak or stone? But why all this about oak or stone? But why all this about oak or stone? Come you, let us begin with the Muses Come you, let us begin with the Muses Come you, let us begin with the Muses who gladden the great spirit of their who gladden the great spirit of their who gladden the great spirit of their father Zeus in Olympus with their songs, father Zeus in Olympus with their songs, father Zeus in Olympus with their songs, telling of things that are and that telling of things that are and that telling of things that are and that shall be and that were aforetime with shall be and that were aforetime with shall be and that were aforetime with consenting voice.

consenting voice. consenting voice. Unwearying flows the sweet sound from Unwearying flows the sweet sound from Unwearying flows the sweet sound from their lips, and the house of their their lips, and the house of their their lips, and the house of their father Zeus the loud thunderer is glad father Zeus the loud thunderer is glad father Zeus the loud thunderer is glad at the lily-like voice of the goddesses at the lily-like voice of the goddesses at the lily-like voice of the goddesses as it spreads abroad. And the peaks of as it spreads abroad. And the peaks of as it spreads abroad. And the peaks of snowy Olympus resound and the homes of snowy Olympus resound and the homes of snowy Olympus resound and the homes of the immortals. the immortals. the immortals. And they, uttering their immortal voice, And they, uttering their immortal voice, And they, uttering their immortal voice, celebrate in song first of all the celebrate in song first of all the celebrate in song first of all the revered race of the gods from the revered race of the gods from the revered race of the gods from the beginning, beginning, beginning, those whom Earth and wide Heaven begot, those whom Earth and wide Heaven begot, those whom Earth and wide Heaven begot, and the gods sprung of these, givers of and the gods sprung of these, givers of and the gods sprung of these, givers of good things. good things. good things. Then next the goddesses sing of Zeus, Then next the goddesses sing of Zeus, Then next the goddesses sing of Zeus, the father of gods and men, as they the father of gods and men, as they the father of gods and men, as they begin and end their strain, how much he begin and end their strain, how much he begin and end their strain, how much he is the most excellent among the gods and is the most excellent among the gods and is the most excellent among the gods and supreme in power. supreme in power. supreme in power. And again they chant the race of men and And again they chant the race of men and And again they chant the race of men and strong giants, and gladden the heart of strong giants, and gladden the heart of strong giants, and gladden the heart of Zeus within Olympus, Zeus within Olympus, Zeus within Olympus, the Olympian Muses, daughters of Zeus the Olympian Muses, daughters of Zeus the Olympian Muses, daughters of Zeus the aegis-holder. the aegis-holder. the aegis-holder. Them in Pieria did Mnemosyne, Memory, Them in Pieria did Mnemosyne, Memory, Them in Pieria did Mnemosyne, Memory, who reigns over the hills of Eleuther, who reigns over the hills of Eleuther, who reigns over the hills of Eleuther, bear of union with the father, the son bear of union with the father, the son bear of union with the father, the son of Cronos, a forgetting of ills and a of Cronos, a forgetting of ills and a of Cronos, a forgetting of ills and a rest from sorrow.

rest from sorrow. rest from sorrow. For nine nights did wise Zeus lie with For nine nights did wise Zeus lie with For nine nights did wise Zeus lie with her, entering her holy bed remote from her, entering her holy bed remote from her, entering her holy bed remote from the immortals. the immortals. the immortals. And when a year was past and the seasons And when a year was past and the seasons And when a year was past and the seasons came round as the months waned and many came round as the months waned and many came round as the months waned and many days were accomplished, she bore nine days were accomplished, she bore nine days were accomplished, she bore nine daughters, all of one mind, whose hearts daughters, all of one mind, whose hearts daughters, all of one mind, whose hearts are set upon song and whose spirit is are set upon song and whose spirit is are set upon song and whose spirit is free from care, free from care, free from care, a little way from the topmost peak of a little way from the topmost peak of a little way from the topmost peak of snowy Olympus. snowy Olympus. snowy Olympus. There are their bright dancing places There are their bright dancing places There are their bright dancing places and beautiful homes, and beside them the and beautiful homes, and beside them the and beautiful homes, and beside them the Graces and Himerus, Desire, live in Graces and Himerus, Desire, live in Graces and Himerus, Desire, live in delight. delight. delight. And they, uttering through their lips a And they, uttering through their lips a And they, uttering through their lips a lovely voice, sing the laws of all and lovely voice, sing the laws of all and lovely voice, sing the laws of all and the goodly ways of the immortals, the goodly ways of the immortals, the goodly ways of the immortals, uttering their lovely voice. uttering their lovely voice. uttering their lovely voice. Then went they to Olympus, delighting in Then went they to Olympus, delighting in Then went they to Olympus, delighting in their sweet voice with heavenly song, their sweet voice with heavenly song, their sweet voice with heavenly song, and the dark Earth resounded about them and the dark Earth resounded about them and the dark Earth resounded about them as they chanted, and a lovely sound rose as they chanted, and a lovely sound rose as they chanted, and a lovely sound rose up beneath their feet as they went to up beneath their feet as they went to up beneath their feet as they went to their father. their father. their father. And he was reigning in heaven, himself And he was reigning in heaven, himself And he was reigning in heaven, himself holding the lightning and glowing holding the lightning and glowing holding the lightning and glowing thunderbolt, when he had overcome by thunderbolt, when he had overcome by thunderbolt, when he had overcome by might his father Cronos.

might his father Cronos. might his father Cronos. And he distributed fairly to the And he distributed fairly to the And he distributed fairly to the immortals their portions and declared immortals their portions and declared immortals their portions and declared their privileges. their privileges. their privileges. These things then the Muses sang who These things then the Muses sang who These things then the Muses sang who dwell on Olympus, nine daughters dwell on Olympus, nine daughters dwell on Olympus, nine daughters begotten by great Zeus, begotten by great Zeus, begotten by great Zeus, Clio and Euterpe, Thalia, Melpomene, and Clio and Euterpe, Thalia, Melpomene, and Clio and Euterpe, Thalia, Melpomene, and Terpsichore, and Erato and Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, and Erato and Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, and Erato and Polyhymnia, and Urania, and Urania, and Urania, and Calliope, who is the chiefest of and Calliope, who is the chiefest of and Calliope, who is the chiefest of them all. For she attends on worshipful them all. For she attends on worshipful them all. For she attends on worshipful princes, princes, princes, whomever of heaven-nourished princes the whomever of heaven-nourished princes the whomever of heaven-nourished princes the daughters of great Zeus honor and behold daughters of great Zeus honor and behold daughters of great Zeus honor and behold at his birth, at his birth, at his birth, they pour sweet dew upon his tongue, and they pour sweet dew upon his tongue, and they pour sweet dew upon his tongue, and from his lips flow gracious words. All from his lips flow gracious words. All from his lips flow gracious words. All the people look towards him while he the people look towards him while he the people look towards him while he settles causes with true judgments, and settles causes with true judgments, and settles causes with true judgments, and he, speaking surely, would soon make he, speaking surely, would soon make he, speaking surely, would soon make wise and even of a great quarrel. For wise and even of a great quarrel. For wise and even of a great quarrel. For therefore are their princes wise in therefore are their princes wise in therefore are their princes wise in heart, because when the people are being heart, because when the people are being heart, because when the people are being misguided in their assembly, they set misguided in their assembly, they set misguided in their assembly, they set right the matter again with ease, right the matter again with ease, right the matter again with ease, persuading them with gentle words. And persuading them with gentle words. And persuading them with gentle words. And when he passes through a gathering, they when he passes through a gathering, they when he passes through a gathering, they greet him as a god with gentle greet him as a god with gentle greet him as a god with gentle reverence, and he is conspicuous amongst reverence, and he is conspicuous amongst reverence, and he is conspicuous amongst the assembled. Such is the holy gift of the assembled. Such is the holy gift of the assembled. Such is the holy gift of the Muses to men.

the Muses to men. the Muses to men. For it is through the Muses and For it is through the Muses and For it is through the Muses and far-shooting Apollo that there are far-shooting Apollo that there are far-shooting Apollo that there are singers and harpers upon the earth. singers and harpers upon the earth. singers and harpers upon the earth. But princes are of Zeus, and happy is he But princes are of Zeus, and happy is he But princes are of Zeus, and happy is he whom the Muses love. Sweet flows speech whom the Muses love. Sweet flows speech whom the Muses love. Sweet flows speech from his mouth. For although a man has from his mouth. For although a man has from his mouth. For although a man has sorrow and grief in his newly troubled sorrow and grief in his newly troubled sorrow and grief in his newly troubled soul and lives in dread because his soul and lives in dread because his soul and lives in dread because his heart is distressed, yet when a singer, heart is distressed, yet when a singer, heart is distressed, yet when a singer, the servant of the Muses, chants the the servant of the Muses, chants the the servant of the Muses, chants the glorious deeds of men of old and the glorious deeds of men of old and the glorious deeds of men of old and the blessed gods who inhabit Olympus, at blessed gods who inhabit Olympus, at blessed gods who inhabit Olympus, at once he forgets his heaviness and once he forgets his heaviness and once he forgets his heaviness and remembers not his sorrows at all, but remembers not his sorrows at all, but remembers not his sorrows at all, but the gifts of the goddesses soon turn him the gifts of the goddesses soon turn him the gifts of the goddesses soon turn him away from these. away from these. away from these. Hail, children of Zeus. Grant lovely Hail, children of Zeus. Grant lovely Hail, children of Zeus. Grant lovely song and celebrate the holy race of the song and celebrate the holy race of the song and celebrate the holy race of the deathless gods who are forever, deathless gods who are forever, deathless gods who are forever, those that were born of Earth and starry those that were born of Earth and starry those that were born of Earth and starry Heaven, Heaven, Heaven, and gloomy Night, and them that briny and gloomy Night, and them that briny and gloomy Night, and them that briny Sea did rear. Sea did rear. Sea did rear. Tell how at the first gods and Earth Tell how at the first gods and Earth Tell how at the first gods and Earth came to be, and rivers, and the came to be, and rivers, and the came to be, and rivers, and the boundless sea with its raging swell, boundless sea with its raging swell, boundless sea with its raging swell, and the gleaming stars and the wide and the gleaming stars and the wide and the gleaming stars and the wide Heaven above, and the gods who were born Heaven above, and the gods who were born Heaven above, and the gods who were born of them, givers of good things, of them, givers of good things, of them, givers of good things, and how they divided their wealth, and and how they divided their wealth, and and how they divided their wealth, and how they shared their honors amongst how they shared their honors amongst how they shared their honors amongst them, them, them, and also how at the first they took and also how at the first they took and also how at the first they took many-folded Olympus.

many-folded Olympus. many-folded Olympus. These things declare to me from the These things declare to me from the These things declare to me from the beginning, you Muses who dwell in the beginning, you Muses who dwell in the beginning, you Muses who dwell in the house of Olympus, house of Olympus, house of Olympus, and tell me which of them first came to and tell me which of them first came to and tell me which of them first came to be. be. be. In truth at first Chaos came to be, In truth at first Chaos came to be, In truth at first Chaos came to be, but next wide-bosomed Earth, the but next wide-bosomed Earth, the but next wide-bosomed Earth, the ever-sure foundation of all the ever-sure foundation of all the ever-sure foundation of all the deathless ones who hold the peaks of deathless ones who hold the peaks of deathless ones who hold the peaks of snowy Olympus and dim Tartarus in the snowy Olympus and dim Tartarus in the snowy Olympus and dim Tartarus in the depth of the wide-pathed Earth, depth of the wide-pathed Earth, depth of the wide-pathed Earth, and Eros, Love, fairest among the and Eros, Love, fairest among the and Eros, Love, fairest among the deathless gods, who unnerves the limbs deathless gods, who unnerves the limbs deathless gods, who unnerves the limbs and overcomes the mind and wise counsels and overcomes the mind and wise counsels and overcomes the mind and wise counsels of all gods and all men within them. of all gods and all men within them. of all gods and all men within them. From Chaos came forth Erebus and black From Chaos came forth Erebus and black From Chaos came forth Erebus and black Night. Night. Night. But of Night were born Aether and Day, But of Night were born Aether and Day, But of Night were born Aether and Day, whom she conceived and bore from union whom she conceived and bore from union whom she conceived and bore from union in love with Erebus. in love with Erebus. in love with Erebus. And Earth first bore starry Heaven, And Earth first bore starry Heaven, And Earth first bore starry Heaven, equal to herself, to cover her on every equal to herself, to cover her on every equal to herself, to cover her on every side, and to be an ever-sure abiding side, and to be an ever-sure abiding side, and to be an ever-sure abiding place for the blessed gods. place for the blessed gods. place for the blessed gods. And she brought forth long hills, And she brought forth long hills, And she brought forth long hills, graceful haunts of the goddess nymphs graceful haunts of the goddess nymphs graceful haunts of the goddess nymphs who dwell amongst the glens of the who dwell amongst the glens of the who dwell amongst the glens of the hills.

hills. hills. She bore also the fruitless deep with She bore also the fruitless deep with She bore also the fruitless deep with his raging swell, Pontus, his raging swell, Pontus, his raging swell, Pontus, without sweet union of love. without sweet union of love. without sweet union of love. But afterwards she lay with Heaven and But afterwards she lay with Heaven and But afterwards she lay with Heaven and bore deep-swirling Oceanus, Coeus and bore deep-swirling Oceanus, Coeus and bore deep-swirling Oceanus, Coeus and Crius and Hyperion and Iapetus, Crius and Hyperion and Iapetus, Crius and Hyperion and Iapetus, Theia and Rhea, Theia and Rhea, Theia and Rhea, Themis and Mnemosyne, and gold-crowned Themis and Mnemosyne, and gold-crowned Themis and Mnemosyne, and gold-crowned Phoebe and lovely Tethys. Phoebe and lovely Tethys. Phoebe and lovely Tethys. After them was born Cronos, the wily, After them was born Cronos, the wily, After them was born Cronos, the wily, youngest and most terrible of her youngest and most terrible of her youngest and most terrible of her children. children. children. And he hated his lusty sire. And he hated his lusty sire. And he hated his lusty sire. And again she bore the Cyclops, And again she bore the Cyclops, And again she bore the Cyclops, overbearing in spirit, Brontes and overbearing in spirit, Brontes and overbearing in spirit, Brontes and Steropes, and stubborn-hearted Arges, Steropes, and stubborn-hearted Arges, Steropes, and stubborn-hearted Arges, who gave Zeus the thunder and made the who gave Zeus the thunder and made the who gave Zeus the thunder and made the thunderbolt. thunderbolt. thunderbolt. In all else they were like the gods, but In all else they were like the gods, but In all else they were like the gods, but one eye only was set in the midst of one eye only was set in the midst of one eye only was set in the midst of their foreheads. And they were surnamed their foreheads. And they were surnamed their foreheads. And they were surnamed Cyclops orbed because one orbed eye was Cyclops orbed because one orbed eye was Cyclops orbed because one orbed eye was set in their foreheads.

set in their foreheads. set in their foreheads. Strength and might and craft were in Strength and might and craft were in Strength and might and craft were in their works. their works. their works. And again three other sons were born of And again three other sons were born of And again three other sons were born of Earth and Heaven, great and doughty Earth and Heaven, great and doughty Earth and Heaven, great and doughty beyond telling, Cottus and Briareos and beyond telling, Cottus and Briareos and beyond telling, Cottus and Briareos and Gyges, presumptuous children. Gyges, presumptuous children. Gyges, presumptuous children. From their shoulders sprang a hundred From their shoulders sprang a hundred From their shoulders sprang a hundred arms, not to be approached, and 50 heads arms, not to be approached, and 50 heads arms, not to be approached, and 50 heads grew from the shoulders upon the limbs grew from the shoulders upon the limbs grew from the shoulders upon the limbs of each and irresistible was the of each and irresistible was the of each and irresistible was the stubborn strength that was in their stubborn strength that was in their stubborn strength that was in their great forms. great forms. great forms. For of all the children that were born For of all the children that were born For of all the children that were born of Earth and Heaven, these were the most of Earth and Heaven, these were the most of Earth and Heaven, these were the most terrible. terrible. terrible. And they were hated by their own father And they were hated by their own father And they were hated by their own father from the first. from the first. from the first. And he used to hide them all away in a And he used to hide them all away in a And he used to hide them all away in a secret place of Earth so soon as each secret place of Earth so soon as each secret place of Earth so soon as each was born was born was born and would not suffer them to come up and would not suffer them to come up and would not suffer them to come up into the light. into the light. into the light. And Heaven rejoiced in his evil-doing. And Heaven rejoiced in his evil-doing. And Heaven rejoiced in his evil-doing. But vast Earth groaned within being But vast Earth groaned within being But vast Earth groaned within being straightened and she thought a crafty straightened and she thought a crafty straightened and she thought a crafty and an evil while. and an evil while. and an evil while. Forthwith she made the element of grey Forthwith she made the element of grey Forthwith she made the element of grey flint and shaped a great sickle and told flint and shaped a great sickle and told flint and shaped a great sickle and told her plan to her dear sons.

her plan to her dear sons. her plan to her dear sons. And she spoke cheering them while she And she spoke cheering them while she And she spoke cheering them while she was vexed in her dear heart. was vexed in her dear heart. was vexed in her dear heart. "My children gotten of a sinful father, "My children gotten of a sinful father, "My children gotten of a sinful father, if you will obey me, we should punish if you will obey me, we should punish if you will obey me, we should punish the vile outrage of your father for he the vile outrage of your father for he the vile outrage of your father for he first thought of doing shameful things." first thought of doing shameful things." first thought of doing shameful things." So she said, but fear seized them all So she said, but fear seized them all So she said, but fear seized them all and none of them uttered a word. and none of them uttered a word. and none of them uttered a word. But great Cronus, the wily, took courage But great Cronus, the wily, took courage But great Cronus, the wily, took courage and answered his dear mother, "Mother, I and answered his dear mother, "Mother, I and answered his dear mother, "Mother, I will undertake to do this deed for I will undertake to do this deed for I will undertake to do this deed for I reverence not our father of evil name reverence not our father of evil name reverence not our father of evil name for he first thought of doing shameful for he first thought of doing shameful for he first thought of doing shameful things." things." things." So he said and vast Earth rejoiced So he said and vast Earth rejoiced So he said and vast Earth rejoiced greatly in spirit and sat and hid him in greatly in spirit and sat and hid him in greatly in spirit and sat and hid him in an ambush and put in his hands a jagged an ambush and put in his hands a jagged an ambush and put in his hands a jagged sickle and revealed to him the whole sickle and revealed to him the whole sickle and revealed to him the whole plot. plot. plot. And Heaven came bringing on night and And Heaven came bringing on night and And Heaven came bringing on night and longing for love and he lay about Earth longing for love and he lay about Earth longing for love and he lay about Earth spreading himself full upon her.

spreading himself full upon her. spreading himself full upon her. Then the son from his ambush stretched Then the son from his ambush stretched Then the son from his ambush stretched forth his left hand and in his right forth his left hand and in his right forth his left hand and in his right took the great long sickle with jagged took the great long sickle with jagged took the great long sickle with jagged teeth teeth teeth and swiftly lopped off his own father's and swiftly lopped off his own father's and swiftly lopped off his own father's members and cast them away to fall members and cast them away to fall members and cast them away to fall behind him. behind him. behind him. And not vainly did they fall from his And not vainly did they fall from his And not vainly did they fall from his hand for all the bloody drops that hand for all the bloody drops that hand for all the bloody drops that gushed forth Earth received. And as the gushed forth Earth received. And as the gushed forth Earth received. And as the seasons moved round, she bore the strong seasons moved round, she bore the strong seasons moved round, she bore the strong Erinyes and the great giants with Erinyes and the great giants with Erinyes and the great giants with gleaming armor holding long spears in gleaming armor holding long spears in gleaming armor holding long spears in their hands and the nymphs whom they their hands and the nymphs whom they their hands and the nymphs whom they call Meliae all over the boundless call Meliae all over the boundless call Meliae all over the boundless Earth. Earth. Earth. And so soon as he had cut off the And so soon as he had cut off the And so soon as he had cut off the members with flint and cast them from members with flint and cast them from members with flint and cast them from the land into the surging sea they were the land into the surging sea they were the land into the surging sea they were swept away over the main a long time. swept away over the main a long time. swept away over the main a long time. And a white foam spread around them from And a white foam spread around them from And a white foam spread around them from the immortal flesh the immortal flesh the immortal flesh and in it there grew a maiden. and in it there grew a maiden. and in it there grew a maiden. First she drew near holy Cytherea First she drew near holy Cytherea First she drew near holy Cytherea and from there afterwards she came to and from there afterwards she came to and from there afterwards she came to sea-girt Cyprus sea-girt Cyprus sea-girt Cyprus and came forth an awful and lovely and came forth an awful and lovely and came forth an awful and lovely goddess and grass grew up about her goddess and grass grew up about her goddess and grass grew up about her beneath her shapely feet.

beneath her shapely feet. beneath her shapely feet. Her gods and men call Aphrodite Her gods and men call Aphrodite Her gods and men call Aphrodite and the foam-born goddess and and the foam-born goddess and and the foam-born goddess and rich-crowned Cytherea because she grew rich-crowned Cytherea because she grew rich-crowned Cytherea because she grew amid the foam. amid the foam. amid the foam. And Cytherea because she reached And Cytherea because she reached And Cytherea because she reached Cytherea Cytherea Cytherea and Cyprogenes because she was born in and Cyprogenes because she was born in and Cyprogenes because she was born in billowy Cyprus. billowy Cyprus. billowy Cyprus. And Philomedes because she sprang from And Philomedes because she sprang from And Philomedes because she sprang from the members. the members. the members. And with her went Eros and comely Desire And with her went Eros and comely Desire And with her went Eros and comely Desire followed her at her birth and at the followed her at her birth and at the followed her at her birth and at the first and as she went into the assembly first and as she went into the assembly first and as she went into the assembly of the gods. of the gods. of the gods. This honor she has from the beginning This honor she has from the beginning This honor she has from the beginning and this is the portion allotted to her and this is the portion allotted to her and this is the portion allotted to her amongst men and undying gods amongst men and undying gods amongst men and undying gods the whisperings of maidens and smiles the whisperings of maidens and smiles the whisperings of maidens and smiles and deceits with sweet delight and love and deceits with sweet delight and love and deceits with sweet delight and love and graciousness. and graciousness. and graciousness. But these sons whom he begat himself But these sons whom he begat himself But these sons whom he begat himself great Heaven used to call Titans, great Heaven used to call Titans, great Heaven used to call Titans, strainers, in reproach strainers, in reproach strainers, in reproach for he said that they strained and did for he said that they strained and did for he said that they strained and did presumptuously a fearful deed and that presumptuously a fearful deed and that presumptuously a fearful deed and that vengeance for it would come afterwards.

vengeance for it would come afterwards. vengeance for it would come afterwards. And night bore hateful doom and black And night bore hateful doom and black And night bore hateful doom and black fate and death and she bore sleep and fate and death and she bore sleep and fate and death and she bore sleep and the tribe of dreams. And again the the tribe of dreams. And again the the tribe of dreams. And again the goddess murky night, though she lay with goddess murky night, though she lay with goddess murky night, though she lay with none none none bare blame and painful woe. bare blame and painful woe. bare blame and painful woe. And the Hesperides who guard the rich And the Hesperides who guard the rich And the Hesperides who guard the rich golden apples and the trees bearing golden apples and the trees bearing golden apples and the trees bearing fruit beyond glorious ocean. fruit beyond glorious ocean. fruit beyond glorious ocean. Also she bore the Destinies and ruthless Also she bore the Destinies and ruthless Also she bore the Destinies and ruthless avenging Fates, Clotho and Lachesis and avenging Fates, Clotho and Lachesis and avenging Fates, Clotho and Lachesis and Atropos who give men at their birth both Atropos who give men at their birth both Atropos who give men at their birth both evil and good to have. evil and good to have. evil and good to have. And they pursue the transgressions of And they pursue the transgressions of And they pursue the transgressions of men and of gods. men and of gods. men and of gods. And these goddesses never cease from And these goddesses never cease from And these goddesses never cease from their dread anger until they punished their dread anger until they punished their dread anger until they punished the sinner with a sore penalty. the sinner with a sore penalty. the sinner with a sore penalty. Also deadly night bore Nemesis, Also deadly night bore Nemesis, Also deadly night bore Nemesis, Indignation, to afflict mortal men and Indignation, to afflict mortal men and Indignation, to afflict mortal men and after her Deceit and Friendship and after her Deceit and Friendship and after her Deceit and Friendship and hateful Age and hard-hearted Strife. hateful Age and hard-hearted Strife. hateful Age and hard-hearted Strife. But abhorred Strife bore painful Toil But abhorred Strife bore painful Toil But abhorred Strife bore painful Toil and Forgetfulness and Famine and tearful and Forgetfulness and Famine and tearful and Forgetfulness and Famine and tearful Sorrows, Fightings also Sorrows, Fightings also Sorrows, Fightings also Battles, Murders, Manslaughters, Battles, Murders, Manslaughters, Battles, Murders, Manslaughters, Quarrels, Lying Words, Disputes, Quarrels, Lying Words, Disputes, Quarrels, Lying Words, Disputes, Lawlessness and Ruin Lawlessness and Ruin Lawlessness and Ruin all of one nature all of one nature all of one nature and Oath who most troubles men upon and Oath who most troubles men upon and Oath who most troubles men upon Earth when anyone willfully swears a Earth when anyone willfully swears a Earth when anyone willfully swears a false oath.

false oath. false oath. And Sea begat Nereus, the eldest of his And Sea begat Nereus, the eldest of his And Sea begat Nereus, the eldest of his children, who is true and lies not and children, who is true and lies not and children, who is true and lies not and men call him the old man men call him the old man men call him the old man because he is trusty and gentle and does because he is trusty and gentle and does because he is trusty and gentle and does not forget the laws of righteousness but not forget the laws of righteousness but not forget the laws of righteousness but thinks just and kindly thoughts. thinks just and kindly thoughts. thinks just and kindly thoughts. And yet again he got great Thaumas and And yet again he got great Thaumas and And yet again he got great Thaumas and proud Phorcys being mated with Earth. proud Phorcys being mated with Earth. proud Phorcys being mated with Earth. And fair-cheeked Ceto and Eurybia who And fair-cheeked Ceto and Eurybia who And fair-cheeked Ceto and Eurybia who has a heart of flint within her. has a heart of flint within her. has a heart of flint within her. And of Nereus and rich-haired Doris, And of Nereus and rich-haired Doris, And of Nereus and rich-haired Doris, daughter of Ocean the perfect river, daughter of Ocean the perfect river, daughter of Ocean the perfect river, were born children passing lovely were born children passing lovely were born children passing lovely amongst goddesses, Ploto, Eucrante, Sao amongst goddesses, Ploto, Eucrante, Sao amongst goddesses, Ploto, Eucrante, Sao and Amphitrite and Eudora and Thetis, and Amphitrite and Eudora and Thetis, and Amphitrite and Eudora and Thetis, Galene and Glauce, Cymothoe, Spio, Thoe Galene and Glauce, Cymothoe, Spio, Thoe Galene and Glauce, Cymothoe, Spio, Thoe and lovely Halie and Pasithea and Erato and lovely Halie and Pasithea and Erato and lovely Halie and Pasithea and Erato and rosy-armed Euneice and gracious and rosy-armed Euneice and gracious and rosy-armed Euneice and gracious Melite and Eulimene and Agaue, Doto, Melite and Eulimene and Agaue, Doto, Melite and Eulimene and Agaue, Doto, Proto, Pherusa and Dynamene and Nesaie Proto, Pherusa and Dynamene and Nesaie Proto, Pherusa and Dynamene and Nesaie and Actaea and Protomedeia, Doris, and Actaea and Protomedeia, Doris, and Actaea and Protomedeia, Doris, Panopea and comely Galatea and lovely Panopea and comely Galatea and lovely Panopea and comely Galatea and lovely Hippothoe and rosy-armed Hipponoe and Hippothoe and rosy-armed Hipponoe and Hippothoe and rosy-armed Hipponoe and Cymodoce who with Cymatolege and Cymodoce who with Cymatolege and Cymodoce who with Cymatolege and Amphitrite easily calms the waves upon Amphitrite easily calms the waves upon Amphitrite easily calms the waves upon the misty sea and the blasts of raging the misty sea and the blasts of raging the misty sea and the blasts of raging winds.

winds. winds. And Cymo and Eione and rich-crowned And Cymo and Eione and rich-crowned And Cymo and Eione and rich-crowned Halimede and Glauconome, fond of Halimede and Glauconome, fond of Halimede and Glauconome, fond of laughter, and Pontoporea, Leagore, laughter, and Pontoporea, Leagore, laughter, and Pontoporea, Leagore, Euagore and Laomedeia and Polynoe and Euagore and Laomedeia and Polynoe and Euagore and Laomedeia and Polynoe and Autonoe and Lysianassa and Euarne lovely Autonoe and Lysianassa and Euarne lovely Autonoe and Lysianassa and Euarne lovely of shape and without blemish of form. of shape and without blemish of form. of shape and without blemish of form. And Psamathe of charming figure and And Psamathe of charming figure and And Psamathe of charming figure and divine Menipe, Neso, Eupompe, Themisto, divine Menipe, Neso, Eupompe, Themisto, divine Menipe, Neso, Eupompe, Themisto, Pronoe and Nemertes who has the nature Pronoe and Nemertes who has the nature Pronoe and Nemertes who has the nature of her deathless father. of her deathless father. of her deathless father. These 50 daughters sprang from blameless These 50 daughters sprang from blameless These 50 daughters sprang from blameless Nereus skilled in excellent crafts. And Nereus skilled in excellent crafts. And Nereus skilled in excellent crafts. And Thaumas wedded Electra, the daughter of Thaumas wedded Electra, the daughter of Thaumas wedded Electra, the daughter of deep-flowing Ocean, and she bore him deep-flowing Ocean, and she bore him deep-flowing Ocean, and she bore him swift Iris and the long-haired Harpies, swift Iris and the long-haired Harpies, swift Iris and the long-haired Harpies, Aello Storm-swift and Ocypete Aello Storm-swift and Ocypete Aello Storm-swift and Ocypete Swift-flier who on their swift wings Swift-flier who on their swift wings Swift-flier who on their swift wings keep pace with the blasts of the winds keep pace with the blasts of the winds keep pace with the blasts of the winds and the birds for quickest time as they and the birds for quickest time as they and the birds for quickest time as they dart along.

dart along. dart along. And again Ceto bore to Phorcys the And again Ceto bore to Phorcys the And again Ceto bore to Phorcys the fair-cheeked Graiae, sisters from their fair-cheeked Graiae, sisters from their fair-cheeked Graiae, sisters from their birth and both deathless gods and men birth and both deathless gods and men birth and both deathless gods and men who walk on Earth call them Graiae, who walk on Earth call them Graiae, who walk on Earth call them Graiae, Pemphredo Well-clad and saffron-robed Pemphredo Well-clad and saffron-robed Pemphredo Well-clad and saffron-robed Enyo and the Gorgons who dwell beyond Enyo and the Gorgons who dwell beyond Enyo and the Gorgons who dwell beyond glorious Ocean in the frontier land glorious Ocean in the frontier land glorious Ocean in the frontier land towards towards towards where are the clear-voiced Hesperides, where are the clear-voiced Hesperides, where are the clear-voiced Hesperides, Sthenno and Euryale and Medusa who Sthenno and Euryale and Medusa who Sthenno and Euryale and Medusa who suffered a woeful fate. suffered a woeful fate. suffered a woeful fate. She was mortal but the two were undying She was mortal but the two were undying She was mortal but the two were undying and grew not old. and grew not old. and grew not old. With her lay the dark-haired one in a With her lay the dark-haired one in a With her lay the dark-haired one in a soft meadow amid spring flowers. soft meadow amid spring flowers. soft meadow amid spring flowers. And when Perseus cut off her head, there And when Perseus cut off her head, there And when Perseus cut off her head, there sprang forth great Chrysaor and the sprang forth great Chrysaor and the sprang forth great Chrysaor and the horse Pegasus who is so called because horse Pegasus who is so called because horse Pegasus who is so called because he was born near the springs of Ocean. he was born near the springs of Ocean. he was born near the springs of Ocean. And that other because he held a golden And that other because he held a golden And that other because he held a golden blade in his hands. blade in his hands. blade in his hands. Now Pegasus flew away and left the Now Pegasus flew away and left the Now Pegasus flew away and left the Earth, the mother of flocks, and came to Earth, the mother of flocks, and came to Earth, the mother of flocks, and came to the deathless gods. And he dwells in the the deathless gods. And he dwells in the the deathless gods. And he dwells in the house of Zeus and brings to wise Zeus house of Zeus and brings to wise Zeus house of Zeus and brings to wise Zeus the thunder and lightning.

the thunder and lightning. the thunder and lightning. But Chrysaor was joined in love to But Chrysaor was joined in love to But Chrysaor was joined in love to Callirrhoe, the daughter of glorious Callirrhoe, the daughter of glorious Callirrhoe, the daughter of glorious Ocean, and begat three-headed Geryones. Ocean, and begat three-headed Geryones. Ocean, and begat three-headed Geryones. Him mighty Heracles slew in sea-girt Him mighty Heracles slew in sea-girt Him mighty Heracles slew in sea-girt Erytheia by his shambling oxen on that Erytheia by his shambling oxen on that Erytheia by his shambling oxen on that day when he drove the wide-browed oxen day when he drove the wide-browed oxen day when he drove the wide-browed oxen to holy Tiryns and had crossed the ford to holy Tiryns and had crossed the ford to holy Tiryns and had crossed the ford of Ocean and killed Orthus and Eurytion of Ocean and killed Orthus and Eurytion of Ocean and killed Orthus and Eurytion the herdsman in the dim stead out beyond the herdsman in the dim stead out beyond the herdsman in the dim stead out beyond glorious Ocean. glorious Ocean. glorious Ocean. And in a hollow cave she bore another And in a hollow cave she bore another And in a hollow cave she bore another monster, irresistible, in no wise like monster, irresistible, in no wise like monster, irresistible, in no wise like either to mortal men or to the undying either to mortal men or to the undying either to mortal men or to the undying gods even the goddess fierce Echidna who gods even the goddess fierce Echidna who gods even the goddess fierce Echidna who is half a nymph with glancing eyes and is half a nymph with glancing eyes and is half a nymph with glancing eyes and fair cheeks and half again a huge snake, fair cheeks and half again a huge snake, fair cheeks and half again a huge snake, great and awful, with speckled skin great and awful, with speckled skin great and awful, with speckled skin eating raw flesh beneath the secret eating raw flesh beneath the secret eating raw flesh beneath the secret parts of the holy Earth. parts of the holy Earth. parts of the holy Earth. And there she has a cave deep down under And there she has a cave deep down under And there she has a cave deep down under a hollow rock far from the deathless a hollow rock far from the deathless a hollow rock far from the deathless gods and mortal men. gods and mortal men. gods and mortal men. There then did the gods appoint her a There then did the gods appoint her a There then did the gods appoint her a glorious house to dwell in glorious house to dwell in glorious house to dwell in and she keeps guard in Arima beneath the and she keeps guard in Arima beneath the and she keeps guard in Arima beneath the Earth, grim Echidna, a nymph who dies Earth, grim Echidna, a nymph who dies Earth, grim Echidna, a nymph who dies not nor grows old all her days.

not nor grows old all her days. not nor grows old all her days. Men say that Typhaon the terrible, Men say that Typhaon the terrible, Men say that Typhaon the terrible, outrageous and lawless, was joined in outrageous and lawless, was joined in outrageous and lawless, was joined in love to her, the maid with glancing love to her, the maid with glancing love to her, the maid with glancing eyes. eyes. eyes. So she conceived and brought forth So she conceived and brought forth So she conceived and brought forth fierce offspring. fierce offspring. fierce offspring. First she bore Orthus, the hound of First she bore Orthus, the hound of First she bore Orthus, the hound of Geryones, and then again she bore a Geryones, and then again she bore a Geryones, and then again she bore a second, a monster not to be overcome and second, a monster not to be overcome and second, a monster not to be overcome and that may not be described, Cerberus, who that may not be described, Cerberus, who that may not be described, Cerberus, who eats raw flesh, the brazen-voiced hound eats raw flesh, the brazen-voiced hound eats raw flesh, the brazen-voiced hound of Hades, 50-headed, relentless, and of Hades, 50-headed, relentless, and of Hades, 50-headed, relentless, and strong. strong. strong. And again she bore a third, the And again she bore a third, the And again she bore a third, the evil-minded Hydra of Lerna, whom the evil-minded Hydra of Lerna, whom the evil-minded Hydra of Lerna, whom the goddess, white-armed Hera, nourished, goddess, white-armed Hera, nourished, goddess, white-armed Hera, nourished, being angry beyond measure with the being angry beyond measure with the being angry beyond measure with the mighty Heracles. mighty Heracles. mighty Heracles. And her Heracles, the son of Zeus, of And her Heracles, the son of Zeus, of And her Heracles, the son of Zeus, of the house of Amphitryon, the house of Amphitryon, the house of Amphitryon, together with warlike Iolaus, destroyed together with warlike Iolaus, destroyed together with warlike Iolaus, destroyed with the unpitying sword through the with the unpitying sword through the with the unpitying sword through the plans of Athena, the spoil driver. plans of Athena, the spoil driver. plans of Athena, the spoil driver. She was the mother of Chimera, who She was the mother of Chimera, who She was the mother of Chimera, who breathed raging fire, breathed raging fire, breathed raging fire, a creature fearful, great, swift-footed, a creature fearful, great, swift-footed, a creature fearful, great, swift-footed, and strong, who had three heads, one of and strong, who had three heads, one of and strong, who had three heads, one of a grim-eyed lion, another of a goat, and a grim-eyed lion, another of a goat, and a grim-eyed lion, another of a goat, and another of a snake, a fierce dragon.

another of a snake, a fierce dragon. another of a snake, a fierce dragon. In her forepart she was a lion, in her In her forepart she was a lion, in her In her forepart she was a lion, in her hinder part a dragon, and in her middle hinder part a dragon, and in her middle hinder part a dragon, and in her middle a goat, breathing forth a fearful blast a goat, breathing forth a fearful blast a goat, breathing forth a fearful blast of blazing fire. of blazing fire. of blazing fire. Her did Pegasus and noble Bellerophon Her did Pegasus and noble Bellerophon Her did Pegasus and noble Bellerophon slay. slay. slay. But Echidna was subject in love to But Echidna was subject in love to But Echidna was subject in love to Orthus and brought forth the deadly Orthus and brought forth the deadly Orthus and brought forth the deadly Sphinx, which destroyed the Cadmeans and Sphinx, which destroyed the Cadmeans and Sphinx, which destroyed the Cadmeans and the Nemean lion, which Hera, the good the Nemean lion, which Hera, the good the Nemean lion, which Hera, the good wife of Zeus, brought up and made to wife of Zeus, brought up and made to wife of Zeus, brought up and made to haunt the hills of Nemea, a plague to haunt the hills of Nemea, a plague to haunt the hills of Nemea, a plague to men. men. men. There he preyed upon the tribes of her There he preyed upon the tribes of her There he preyed upon the tribes of her own people and had power over Tretus of own people and had power over Tretus of own people and had power over Tretus of Nemea and Aphesus. Nemea and Aphesus. Nemea and Aphesus. Yet the strength of stout Heracles Yet the strength of stout Heracles Yet the strength of stout Heracles overcame him. overcame him. overcame him. And Ceto was joined in love to Phorcys And Ceto was joined in love to Phorcys And Ceto was joined in love to Phorcys and bore her youngest, the awful snake and bore her youngest, the awful snake and bore her youngest, the awful snake who guards the apples all of gold in the who guards the apples all of gold in the who guards the apples all of gold in the secret places of the dark earth at its secret places of the dark earth at its secret places of the dark earth at its great bounds. great bounds. great bounds. This is the offspring of Ceto and This is the offspring of Ceto and This is the offspring of Ceto and Phorcys. Phorcys. Phorcys. And Tethys bore to Ocean eddying rivers, And Tethys bore to Ocean eddying rivers, And Tethys bore to Ocean eddying rivers, Nilus and Alpheus and deep swirling Nilus and Alpheus and deep swirling Nilus and Alpheus and deep swirling Eridanus, Strymon and Meander, Eridanus, Strymon and Meander, Eridanus, Strymon and Meander, and the fair stream of Ister and Phasis and the fair stream of Ister and Phasis and the fair stream of Ister and Phasis and Rhesus and the silver eddies of and Rhesus and the silver eddies of and Rhesus and the silver eddies of Achelous, Nessus, and Rhodius, Haliacmon Achelous, Nessus, and Rhodius, Haliacmon Achelous, Nessus, and Rhodius, Haliacmon and Heptaporus, Granicus and Aesepus, and Heptaporus, Granicus and Aesepus, and Heptaporus, Granicus and Aesepus, and holy Simoeis and Peneus, and Hermus and holy Simoeis and Peneus, and Hermus and holy Simoeis and Peneus, and Hermus and Caicus' fair stream, and great and Caicus' fair stream, and great and Caicus' fair stream, and great Sangarius, Ladon, Parthenius, Euneus,

Sangarius, Ladon, Parthenius, Euneus, Sangarius, Ladon, Parthenius, Euneus, Ardescus, and divine Scamander. Ardescus, and divine Scamander. Ardescus, and divine Scamander. Also she brought forth a holy company of Also she brought forth a holy company of Also she brought forth a holy company of daughters who with the lord Apollo and daughters who with the lord Apollo and daughters who with the lord Apollo and the rivers have youths in their keeping. the rivers have youths in their keeping. the rivers have youths in their keeping. To this charge Zeus appointed them. To this charge Zeus appointed them. To this charge Zeus appointed them. Paeitho and Admete and Ianthe and Paeitho and Admete and Ianthe and Paeitho and Admete and Ianthe and Electra and Doris and Prymno and Urania Electra and Doris and Prymno and Urania Electra and Doris and Prymno and Urania divine in form, Hippo, Clymene, Rhodea, divine in form, Hippo, Clymene, Rhodea, divine in form, Hippo, Clymene, Rhodea, and Callirrhoe, Zeuxo and Clytie and and Callirrhoe, Zeuxo and Clytie and and Callirrhoe, Zeuxo and Clytie and Idyia and Pasithoe, Plexaure and Idyia and Pasithoe, Plexaure and Idyia and Pasithoe, Plexaure and Galaxaure and lovely Dione, Melobosis Galaxaure and lovely Dione, Melobosis Galaxaure and lovely Dione, Melobosis and Thoe and handsome Polydora, and Thoe and handsome Polydora, and Thoe and handsome Polydora, Cerceis lovely of form and soft-eyed Cerceis lovely of form and soft-eyed Cerceis lovely of form and soft-eyed Pluto, Perseis, Ianeira, Acaste, Xanthe, Pluto, Perseis, Ianeira, Acaste, Xanthe, Pluto, Perseis, Ianeira, Acaste, Xanthe, Petraea the fair, Menestho and Europa, Petraea the fair, Menestho and Europa, Petraea the fair, Menestho and Europa, Metis and Eurynome and Telesto Metis and Eurynome and Telesto Metis and Eurynome and Telesto saffron-clad, saffron-clad, saffron-clad, Chryseis and Asia and charming Calypso, Chryseis and Asia and charming Calypso, Chryseis and Asia and charming Calypso, Eudora and Tyche and Amphirho and Eudora and Tyche and Amphirho and Eudora and Tyche and Amphirho and Ocyrhoe and Styx who is the chiefest of Ocyrhoe and Styx who is the chiefest of Ocyrhoe and Styx who is the chiefest of them all.

them all. them all. These are the eldest daughters that These are the eldest daughters that These are the eldest daughters that sprang from Ocean and Tethys, but there sprang from Ocean and Tethys, but there sprang from Ocean and Tethys, but there are many besides. are many besides. are many besides. For there are 3,000 neat-ankled For there are 3,000 neat-ankled For there are 3,000 neat-ankled daughters of Ocean who are dispersed far daughters of Ocean who are dispersed far daughters of Ocean who are dispersed far and wide and in every place alike serve and wide and in every place alike serve and wide and in every place alike serve the earth and the deep waters, children the earth and the deep waters, children the earth and the deep waters, children who are glorious among goddesses, and as who are glorious among goddesses, and as who are glorious among goddesses, and as many other rivers are there, babbling as many other rivers are there, babbling as many other rivers are there, babbling as they flow, sons of Ocean whom queenly they flow, sons of Ocean whom queenly they flow, sons of Ocean whom queenly Tethys bear. But their names it is hard Tethys bear. But their names it is hard Tethys bear. But their names it is hard for a mortal man to tell, but people for a mortal man to tell, but people for a mortal man to tell, but people know those by which they severally know those by which they severally know those by which they severally dwell. dwell. dwell. And Theia was subject in love to And Theia was subject in love to And Theia was subject in love to Hyperion and bore great Helios sun and Hyperion and bore great Helios sun and Hyperion and bore great Helios sun and clear Selene moon and Eos dawn who clear Selene moon and Eos dawn who clear Selene moon and Eos dawn who shines upon all that are on earth and shines upon all that are on earth and shines upon all that are on earth and upon the deathless gods who live in the upon the deathless gods who live in the upon the deathless gods who live in the wide heaven. wide heaven. wide heaven. And Eurybia, bright goddess, was joined And Eurybia, bright goddess, was joined And Eurybia, bright goddess, was joined in love to Crius and bore great Astraeus in love to Crius and bore great Astraeus in love to Crius and bore great Astraeus and Pallas and Perses who also was and Pallas and Perses who also was and Pallas and Perses who also was eminent among all men in wisdom. eminent among all men in wisdom. eminent among all men in wisdom. And Eos bore to Astraeus the And Eos bore to Astraeus the And Eos bore to Astraeus the strong-hearted winds, brightening strong-hearted winds, brightening strong-hearted winds, brightening Zephyrus and Boreas headlong in his Zephyrus and Boreas headlong in his Zephyrus and Boreas headlong in his course, and Notus, a goddess mating in course, and Notus, a goddess mating in course, and Notus, a goddess mating in love with a god.

love with a god. love with a god. And after these Erigineia bear the star And after these Erigineia bear the star And after these Erigineia bear the star Eosphorus, dawn-bringer, and the Eosphorus, dawn-bringer, and the Eosphorus, dawn-bringer, and the gleaming stars with which heaven is gleaming stars with which heaven is gleaming stars with which heaven is crowned. And Styx, the daughter of crowned. And Styx, the daughter of crowned. And Styx, the daughter of Ocean, was joined to Pallas and bore Ocean, was joined to Pallas and bore Ocean, was joined to Pallas and bore Zelus, emulation, and trim-ankled Nike, Zelus, emulation, and trim-ankled Nike, Zelus, emulation, and trim-ankled Nike, victory, in the house. victory, in the house. victory, in the house. Also she brought forth Cratos, strength, Also she brought forth Cratos, strength, Also she brought forth Cratos, strength, and Bia, force, and Bia, force, and Bia, force, wonderful children. wonderful children. wonderful children. These have no house apart from Zeus, nor These have no house apart from Zeus, nor These have no house apart from Zeus, nor any dwelling, nor path, except that any dwelling, nor path, except that any dwelling, nor path, except that wherein God leads them, but they dwell wherein God leads them, but they dwell wherein God leads them, but they dwell always with Zeus the loud thunderer. always with Zeus the loud thunderer. always with Zeus the loud thunderer. For so did Styx, the deathless daughter For so did Styx, the deathless daughter For so did Styx, the deathless daughter of Ocean, plan on that day when the of Ocean, plan on that day when the of Ocean, plan on that day when the Olympian lightning god called all the Olympian lightning god called all the Olympian lightning god called all the deathless gods to great Olympus and said deathless gods to great Olympus and said deathless gods to great Olympus and said that whosoever of the gods would fight that whosoever of the gods would fight that whosoever of the gods would fight with him against the Titans, he would with him against the Titans, he would with him against the Titans, he would not cast him out from his rights, but not cast him out from his rights, but not cast him out from his rights, but each should have the office which he had each should have the office which he had each should have the office which he had before amongst the deathless gods. before amongst the deathless gods. before amongst the deathless gods. And he declared that he who was without And he declared that he who was without And he declared that he who was without office or right under Cronus should be office or right under Cronus should be office or right under Cronus should be raised to both office and rights as is raised to both office and rights as is raised to both office and rights as is just.

just. just. So deathless Styx came first to Olympus So deathless Styx came first to Olympus So deathless Styx came first to Olympus with her children through the wit of her with her children through the wit of her with her children through the wit of her dear father. dear father. dear father. And Zeus honored her and gave her very And Zeus honored her and gave her very And Zeus honored her and gave her very great gifts, for he appointed her to be great gifts, for he appointed her to be great gifts, for he appointed her to be the great oath of the gods and her the great oath of the gods and her the great oath of the gods and her children to live with him always. children to live with him always. children to live with him always. And as he promised, so he performed And as he promised, so he performed And as he promised, so he performed fully unto them all. fully unto them all. fully unto them all. But he himself mightily reigns and But he himself mightily reigns and But he himself mightily reigns and rules. rules. rules. Again Phoebe came to the desired embrace Again Phoebe came to the desired embrace Again Phoebe came to the desired embrace of Coeus. Then the goddess, through the of Coeus. Then the goddess, through the of Coeus. Then the goddess, through the love of the god, conceived and brought love of the god, conceived and brought love of the god, conceived and brought forth dark-gowned Leto, always mild, forth dark-gowned Leto, always mild, forth dark-gowned Leto, always mild, kind to men and to the deathless gods, kind to men and to the deathless gods, kind to men and to the deathless gods, mild from the beginning, mild from the beginning, mild from the beginning, gentlest in all Olympus. gentlest in all Olympus. gentlest in all Olympus. Also she bore Asteria of happy name, Also she bore Asteria of happy name, Also she bore Asteria of happy name, whom Perses once led to his great house whom Perses once led to his great house whom Perses once led to his great house to be called his dear wife. to be called his dear wife. to be called his dear wife. And she conceived and bore Hecate, whom And she conceived and bore Hecate, whom And she conceived and bore Hecate, whom Zeus, the son of Cronus, honored above Zeus, the son of Cronus, honored above Zeus, the son of Cronus, honored above all. all. all. He gave her splendid gifts to have a He gave her splendid gifts to have a He gave her splendid gifts to have a share of the earth and the unfruitful share of the earth and the unfruitful share of the earth and the unfruitful sea.

sea. sea. She received honor also in starry heaven She received honor also in starry heaven She received honor also in starry heaven and is honored exceedingly by the and is honored exceedingly by the and is honored exceedingly by the deathless gods. deathless gods. deathless gods. For to this day, whenever any one of men For to this day, whenever any one of men For to this day, whenever any one of men on earth offers rich sacrifices and on earth offers rich sacrifices and on earth offers rich sacrifices and prays for favor according to custom, prays for favor according to custom, prays for favor according to custom, he calls upon Hecate, great honor comes he calls upon Hecate, great honor comes he calls upon Hecate, great honor comes full easily to him whose prayers the full easily to him whose prayers the full easily to him whose prayers the goddess receives favorably. goddess receives favorably. goddess receives favorably. And she bestows wealth upon him, And she bestows wealth upon him, And she bestows wealth upon him, for the power surely is with her. for the power surely is with her. for the power surely is with her. For as many as were born of earth and For as many as were born of earth and For as many as were born of earth and Ocean amongst all these, she has her due Ocean amongst all these, she has her due Ocean amongst all these, she has her due portion. portion. portion. The son of Cronus did her no wrong, nor The son of Cronus did her no wrong, nor The son of Cronus did her no wrong, nor took anything away of all that was her took anything away of all that was her took anything away of all that was her portion among the former Titan gods, portion among the former Titan gods, portion among the former Titan gods, but she holds, as the division was at but she holds, as the division was at but she holds, as the division was at the first from the beginning, privilege the first from the beginning, privilege the first from the beginning, privilege both in earth and in heaven and in sea. both in earth and in heaven and in sea. both in earth and in heaven and in sea. Also, because she is an only child, the Also, because she is an only child, the Also, because she is an only child, the goddess receives not less honor, but goddess receives not less honor, but goddess receives not less honor, but much more still, for Zeus honors her. much more still, for Zeus honors her. much more still, for Zeus honors her. Whom she will, she greatly aids and Whom she will, she greatly aids and Whom she will, she greatly aids and advances. She sits by worshipful kings advances. She sits by worshipful kings advances. She sits by worshipful kings in judgment, and in the assembly whom in judgment, and in the assembly whom in judgment, and in the assembly whom she will is distinguished among the she will is distinguished among the she will is distinguished among the people.

people. people. And when men arm themselves for the And when men arm themselves for the And when men arm themselves for the battle that destroys men, then the battle that destroys men, then the battle that destroys men, then the goddess is at hand to give victory and goddess is at hand to give victory and goddess is at hand to give victory and grant glory readily to whom she will. grant glory readily to whom she will. grant glory readily to whom she will. Good is she also when men contend at the Good is she also when men contend at the Good is she also when men contend at the games, games, games, for there too the goddess is with them for there too the goddess is with them for there too the goddess is with them and profits them. and profits them. and profits them. And he who by might and strength gets And he who by might and strength gets And he who by might and strength gets the victory wins the rich prize easily the victory wins the rich prize easily the victory wins the rich prize easily with joy and brings glory to his with joy and brings glory to his with joy and brings glory to his parents. parents. parents. And she is good to stand by horsemen And she is good to stand by horsemen And she is good to stand by horsemen whom she will, and to those whose whom she will, and to those whose whom she will, and to those whose business is in the gray discomfortable business is in the gray discomfortable business is in the gray discomfortable sea, and who pray to Hecate and the loud sea, and who pray to Hecate and the loud sea, and who pray to Hecate and the loud crashing earth-shaker, crashing earth-shaker, crashing earth-shaker, easily the glorious goddess gives great easily the glorious goddess gives great easily the glorious goddess gives great catch and easily she takes it away as catch and easily she takes it away as catch and easily she takes it away as soon as seen, if so she will. soon as seen, if so she will. soon as seen, if so she will. She is good in the byre with Hermes to She is good in the byre with Hermes to She is good in the byre with Hermes to increase the stock, the droves of kine increase the stock, the droves of kine increase the stock, the droves of kine and wide herds of goats and flocks of and wide herds of goats and flocks of and wide herds of goats and flocks of fleecy sheep, if she will, she increases fleecy sheep, if she will, she increases fleecy sheep, if she will, she increases from a few or makes many to be less. from a few or makes many to be less. from a few or makes many to be less. So then, albeit her mother's only child, So then, albeit her mother's only child, So then, albeit her mother's only child, she is honored amongst all the deathless she is honored amongst all the deathless she is honored amongst all the deathless gods, and the son of Cronus made her a gods, and the son of Cronus made her a gods, and the son of Cronus made her a nurse of the young who after that day nurse of the young who after that day nurse of the young who after that day saw with their eyes the light of saw with their eyes the light of saw with their eyes the light of all-seeing dawn.

all-seeing dawn. all-seeing dawn. So from the beginning she is a nurse of So from the beginning she is a nurse of So from the beginning she is a nurse of the young and these are her honors. the young and these are her honors. the young and these are her honors. But Rhea was subject in love to Cronus But Rhea was subject in love to Cronus But Rhea was subject in love to Cronus and bore splendid children, Hestia, and bore splendid children, Hestia, and bore splendid children, Hestia, Demeter, and gold-shod Hera, and strong Demeter, and gold-shod Hera, and strong Demeter, and gold-shod Hera, and strong Hades, pitiless in heart, who dwells Hades, pitiless in heart, who dwells Hades, pitiless in heart, who dwells under the earth, and the loud crashing under the earth, and the loud crashing under the earth, and the loud crashing earth-shaker, and wise Zeus, father of earth-shaker, and wise Zeus, father of earth-shaker, and wise Zeus, father of gods and men, by whose thunder the wide gods and men, by whose thunder the wide gods and men, by whose thunder the wide earth is shaken. earth is shaken. earth is shaken. These great Cronus swallowed as each These great Cronus swallowed as each These great Cronus swallowed as each came forth from the womb to his mother's came forth from the womb to his mother's came forth from the womb to his mother's knees with this intent that no other of knees with this intent that no other of knees with this intent that no other of the proud sons of heaven should hold the the proud sons of heaven should hold the the proud sons of heaven should hold the kingly office amongst the deathless kingly office amongst the deathless kingly office amongst the deathless gods. gods. gods. For he learned from Earth and starry For he learned from Earth and starry For he learned from Earth and starry heaven that he was destined to be heaven that he was destined to be heaven that he was destined to be overcome by his own son, strong though overcome by his own son, strong though overcome by his own son, strong though he was, he was, he was, through the contriving of great Zeus. through the contriving of great Zeus. through the contriving of great Zeus. Therefore, he kept no blind outlook, but Therefore, he kept no blind outlook, but Therefore, he kept no blind outlook, but watched and swallowed down his children. watched and swallowed down his children. watched and swallowed down his children. And unceasing grief seized Rhea.

And unceasing grief seized Rhea. And unceasing grief seized Rhea. But when she was about to bear Zeus, the But when she was about to bear Zeus, the But when she was about to bear Zeus, the father of gods and men, then she father of gods and men, then she father of gods and men, then she besought her own dear parents, Earth and besought her own dear parents, Earth and besought her own dear parents, Earth and starry heaven, to devise some plan with starry heaven, to devise some plan with starry heaven, to devise some plan with her that the birth of her dear child her that the birth of her dear child her that the birth of her dear child might be concealed and that retribution might be concealed and that retribution might be concealed and that retribution might overtake great crafty Cronus for might overtake great crafty Cronus for might overtake great crafty Cronus for his own father and also for the children his own father and also for the children his own father and also for the children whom he had swallowed down. whom he had swallowed down. whom he had swallowed down. And they readily heard and obeyed their And they readily heard and obeyed their And they readily heard and obeyed their dear daughter and told her all that was dear daughter and told her all that was dear daughter and told her all that was destined to happen touching Cronus the destined to happen touching Cronus the destined to happen touching Cronus the king and his stout-hearted son. king and his stout-hearted son. king and his stout-hearted son. So they sent her to Lyctus, to the rich So they sent her to Lyctus, to the rich So they sent her to Lyctus, to the rich land of Crete, when she was ready to land of Crete, when she was ready to land of Crete, when she was ready to bear great Zeus, the youngest of her bear great Zeus, the youngest of her bear great Zeus, the youngest of her children. children. children. Him did vast Earth receive from Rhea in Him did vast Earth receive from Rhea in Him did vast Earth receive from Rhea in wide Crete to nourish and to bring up. wide Crete to nourish and to bring up. wide Crete to nourish and to bring up. To that place came Earth carrying him To that place came Earth carrying him To that place came Earth carrying him swiftly through the black night to swiftly through the black night to swiftly through the black night to Lyctus first and took him in her arms Lyctus first and took him in her arms Lyctus first and took him in her arms and hid him in a remote cave beneath the and hid him in a remote cave beneath the and hid him in a remote cave beneath the secret places of the holy Earth on thick secret places of the holy Earth on thick secret places of the holy Earth on thick wooded Mount Aegaeum. wooded Mount Aegaeum. wooded Mount Aegaeum. But to the mightily ruling son of But to the mightily ruling son of But to the mightily ruling son of heaven, the earlier king of the gods, heaven, the earlier king of the gods, heaven, the earlier king of the gods, she gave a great stone wrapped in she gave a great stone wrapped in she gave a great stone wrapped in swaddling clothes.

swaddling clothes. swaddling clothes. Then he took it in his hands and thrust Then he took it in his hands and thrust Then he took it in his hands and thrust it down into his belly. Wretch, he knew it down into his belly. Wretch, he knew it down into his belly. Wretch, he knew not in his heart that in place of the not in his heart that in place of the not in his heart that in place of the stone his son was left behind, stone his son was left behind, stone his son was left behind, unconquered and untroubled, and that he unconquered and untroubled, and that he unconquered and untroubled, and that he was soon to overcome him by force and was soon to overcome him by force and was soon to overcome him by force and might drive him from his honors, himself might drive him from his honors, himself might drive him from his honors, himself to reign over the deathless gods. to reign over the deathless gods. to reign over the deathless gods. After that, the strength and glorious After that, the strength and glorious After that, the strength and glorious limbs of the prince increased quickly. limbs of the prince increased quickly. limbs of the prince increased quickly. And as the years rolled on, great Cronus And as the years rolled on, great Cronus And as the years rolled on, great Cronus the wily was beguiled by the deep the wily was beguiled by the deep the wily was beguiled by the deep suggestions of Earth and brought up suggestions of Earth and brought up suggestions of Earth and brought up again his offspring, vanquished by the again his offspring, vanquished by the again his offspring, vanquished by the arts and the might of his own son. And arts and the might of his own son. And arts and the might of his own son. And he vomited up first the stone which he he vomited up first the stone which he he vomited up first the stone which he had swallowed last. had swallowed last. had swallowed last. And Zeus set it fast in the wide pathed And Zeus set it fast in the wide pathed And Zeus set it fast in the wide pathed Earth at goodly Pytho under the glens of Earth at goodly Pytho under the glens of Earth at goodly Pytho under the glens of Parnassus to be a sign thenceforth and a Parnassus to be a sign thenceforth and a Parnassus to be a sign thenceforth and a marvel to mortal men. marvel to mortal men. marvel to mortal men. And he set free from their deadly bonds And he set free from their deadly bonds And he set free from their deadly bonds the brothers of his father, sons of the brothers of his father, sons of the brothers of his father, sons of heaven whom his father in his heaven whom his father in his heaven whom his father in his foolishness had bound. And they foolishness had bound. And they foolishness had bound. And they remembered to be grateful to him for his remembered to be grateful to him for his remembered to be grateful to him for his kindness and gave him thunder and the kindness and gave him thunder and the kindness and gave him thunder and the glowing thunderbolt and lightning.

glowing thunderbolt and lightning. glowing thunderbolt and lightning. For before that, huge Earth had hidden For before that, huge Earth had hidden For before that, huge Earth had hidden these. these. these. In them he trusts and rules over mortals In them he trusts and rules over mortals In them he trusts and rules over mortals and immortals. and immortals. and immortals. Now Iapetus took to wife the neat-ankled Now Iapetus took to wife the neat-ankled Now Iapetus took to wife the neat-ankled maid Clymene, daughter of Ocean, and maid Clymene, daughter of Ocean, and maid Clymene, daughter of Ocean, and went up with her into one bed. went up with her into one bed. went up with her into one bed. And she bore him a stout-hearted son, And she bore him a stout-hearted son, And she bore him a stout-hearted son, Atlas. Atlas. Atlas. Also she bore very glorious Menoetius Also she bore very glorious Menoetius Also she bore very glorious Menoetius and clever Prometheus, full of various and clever Prometheus, full of various and clever Prometheus, full of various wiles, and scatterbrained Epimetheus, wiles, and scatterbrained Epimetheus, wiles, and scatterbrained Epimetheus, who from the first was a mischief to men who from the first was a mischief to men who from the first was a mischief to men who eat bread. who eat bread. who eat bread. For it was he who first took of Zeus the For it was he who first took of Zeus the For it was he who first took of Zeus the woman, the maiden whom he had formed. woman, the maiden whom he had formed. woman, the maiden whom he had formed. But Menoetius was outraged and But Menoetius was outraged and But Menoetius was outraged and far-seeing Zeus struck him with a lurid far-seeing Zeus struck him with a lurid far-seeing Zeus struck him with a lurid thunderbolt and sent him down to Erebus thunderbolt and sent him down to Erebus thunderbolt and sent him down to Erebus because of his mad presumption and because of his mad presumption and because of his mad presumption and exceeding pride. exceeding pride. exceeding pride. And Atlas, through hard constraint, And Atlas, through hard constraint, And Atlas, through hard constraint, upholds the wide heaven with unwearying upholds the wide heaven with unwearying upholds the wide heaven with unwearying head and arms, standing at the borders head and arms, standing at the borders head and arms, standing at the borders of the Earth before the clear-voiced of the Earth before the clear-voiced of the Earth before the clear-voiced Hesperides.

Hesperides. Hesperides. For this lot wise Zeus assigned to him. For this lot wise Zeus assigned to him. For this lot wise Zeus assigned to him. And ready-witted Prometheus, he bound And ready-witted Prometheus, he bound And ready-witted Prometheus, he bound with inextricable bonds, cruel chains, with inextricable bonds, cruel chains, with inextricable bonds, cruel chains, and drove a shaft through his middle and and drove a shaft through his middle and and drove a shaft through his middle and set on him a long-winged eagle, which set on him a long-winged eagle, which set on him a long-winged eagle, which used to eat his immortal liver. But by used to eat his immortal liver. But by used to eat his immortal liver. But by night the liver grew as much again every night the liver grew as much again every night the liver grew as much again every way as the long-winged bird devoured in way as the long-winged bird devoured in way as the long-winged bird devoured in the whole day. the whole day. the whole day. That bird Heracles, the valiant son of That bird Heracles, the valiant son of That bird Heracles, the valiant son of shapely-ankled Alcmena, slew shapely-ankled Alcmena, slew shapely-ankled Alcmena, slew and delivered the son of Iapetus from and delivered the son of Iapetus from and delivered the son of Iapetus from the cruel plague and released him from the cruel plague and released him from the cruel plague and released him from his affliction, not without the will of his affliction, not without the will of his affliction, not without the will of Olympian Zeus who reigns on high, Olympian Zeus who reigns on high, Olympian Zeus who reigns on high, that the glory of Heracles the that the glory of Heracles the that the glory of Heracles the Theban-born might be yet greater than it Theban-born might be yet greater than it Theban-born might be yet greater than it was before over the plenteous Earth. was before over the plenteous Earth. was before over the plenteous Earth. This then he regarded and honored his This then he regarded and honored his This then he regarded and honored his famous son. famous son. famous son. Though he was angry, he ceased from the Though he was angry, he ceased from the Though he was angry, he ceased from the wrath which he had before because wrath which he had before because wrath which he had before because Prometheus matched himself in wit with Prometheus matched himself in wit with Prometheus matched himself in wit with the almighty son of Cronus. the almighty son of Cronus. the almighty son of Cronus. For when the gods and mortal men had a For when the gods and mortal men had a For when the gods and mortal men had a dispute at Mecone, even then Prometheus dispute at Mecone, even then Prometheus dispute at Mecone, even then Prometheus was forward to cut up a great ox and set was forward to cut up a great ox and set was forward to cut up a great ox and set portions before them, trying to deceive portions before them, trying to deceive portions before them, trying to deceive the mind of Zeus.

the mind of Zeus. the mind of Zeus. Before the rest, he set flesh and inner Before the rest, he set flesh and inner Before the rest, he set flesh and inner parts thick with fat upon the hide, parts thick with fat upon the hide, parts thick with fat upon the hide, covering them with an ox paunch. But for covering them with an ox paunch. But for covering them with an ox paunch. But for Zeus, he put the white bones dressed up Zeus, he put the white bones dressed up Zeus, he put the white bones dressed up with cunning art and covered with with cunning art and covered with with cunning art and covered with shining fat. shining fat. shining fat. Then the father of men and gods said to Then the father of men and gods said to Then the father of men and gods said to him, "Son of Iapetus, most glorious of him, "Son of Iapetus, most glorious of him, "Son of Iapetus, most glorious of all lords, good sir, how unfairly you all lords, good sir, how unfairly you all lords, good sir, how unfairly you have divided the portions." have divided the portions." have divided the portions." So said Zeus, whose wisdom is So said Zeus, whose wisdom is So said Zeus, whose wisdom is everlasting, rebuking him. everlasting, rebuking him. everlasting, rebuking him. But wily Prometheus answered him, But wily Prometheus answered him, But wily Prometheus answered him, smiling softly and not forgetting his smiling softly and not forgetting his smiling softly and not forgetting his cunning trick. cunning trick. cunning trick. "Zeus, most glorious and greatest of the "Zeus, most glorious and greatest of the "Zeus, most glorious and greatest of the eternal gods, take whichever of these eternal gods, take whichever of these eternal gods, take whichever of these portions your heart within you bids." portions your heart within you bids." portions your heart within you bids." So he said, thinking trickery. So he said, thinking trickery. So he said, thinking trickery. But Zeus, whose wisdom is everlasting, But Zeus, whose wisdom is everlasting, But Zeus, whose wisdom is everlasting, saw and failed not to perceive the saw and failed not to perceive the saw and failed not to perceive the trick. And in his heart he thought trick. And in his heart he thought trick. And in his heart he thought mischief against mortal men, which also mischief against mortal men, which also mischief against mortal men, which also was to be fulfilled. was to be fulfilled. was to be fulfilled. With both hands he took up the white fat With both hands he took up the white fat With both hands he took up the white fat and was angry at heart. And wrath came and was angry at heart. And wrath came and was angry at heart. And wrath came to his spirit when he saw the white ox to his spirit when he saw the white ox to his spirit when he saw the white ox bones craftily tricked out. And because bones craftily tricked out. And because bones craftily tricked out. And because of this the tribes of men upon Earth of this the tribes of men upon Earth of this the tribes of men upon Earth burn white bones to the deathless gods burn white bones to the deathless gods burn white bones to the deathless gods upon fragrant altars.

upon fragrant altars. upon fragrant altars. But Zeus, who drives the clouds, was But Zeus, who drives the clouds, was But Zeus, who drives the clouds, was greatly vexed and said to him, "Son of greatly vexed and said to him, "Son of greatly vexed and said to him, "Son of Iapetus, clever above all, so sir, you Iapetus, clever above all, so sir, you Iapetus, clever above all, so sir, you have not yet forgotten your cunning have not yet forgotten your cunning have not yet forgotten your cunning arts." arts." arts." So sp- spake Zeus in anger, whose wisdom So sp- spake Zeus in anger, whose wisdom So sp- spake Zeus in anger, whose wisdom is everlasting. is everlasting. is everlasting. And from that time he was always mindful And from that time he was always mindful And from that time he was always mindful of the trick and would not give the of the trick and would not give the of the trick and would not give the power of unwearying fire to the Melian power of unwearying fire to the Melian power of unwearying fire to the Melian race of mortal men who live on the race of mortal men who live on the race of mortal men who live on the Earth. Earth. Earth. But the noble son of Iapetus outwitted But the noble son of Iapetus outwitted But the noble son of Iapetus outwitted him and stole the far-seen gleam of him and stole the far-seen gleam of him and stole the far-seen gleam of unwearying fire in a hollow fennel unwearying fire in a hollow fennel unwearying fire in a hollow fennel stalk. stalk. stalk. And Zeus, who thunders on high, was And Zeus, who thunders on high, was And Zeus, who thunders on high, was stung in spirit. And his dear heart was stung in spirit. And his dear heart was stung in spirit. And his dear heart was angered when he saw amongst men the angered when he saw amongst men the angered when he saw amongst men the far-seen ray of fire. far-seen ray of fire. far-seen ray of fire. Forthwith he made an evil thing for men Forthwith he made an evil thing for men Forthwith he made an evil thing for men as the price of fire. as the price of fire. as the price of fire. For the very famous limping god formed For the very famous limping god formed For the very famous limping god formed of Earth the likeness of a shy maiden as of Earth the likeness of a shy maiden as of Earth the likeness of a shy maiden as the son of Cronus willed. the son of Cronus willed. the son of Cronus willed. And the goddess bright-eyed Athena And the goddess bright-eyed Athena And the goddess bright-eyed Athena girded and clothed her with silvery girded and clothed her with silvery girded and clothed her with silvery raiment.

raiment. raiment. And down from her head she spread with And down from her head she spread with And down from her head she spread with her hands an embroidered veil, a wonder her hands an embroidered veil, a wonder her hands an embroidered veil, a wonder to see. And she, Pallas Athena, put to see. And she, Pallas Athena, put to see. And she, Pallas Athena, put about her head lovely about her head lovely about her head lovely flowers of new-grown herbs. flowers of new-grown herbs. flowers of new-grown herbs. Also she put upon her head a crown of Also she put upon her head a crown of Also she put upon her head a crown of gold, which the very famous limping god gold, which the very famous limping god gold, which the very famous limping god made himself and worked with his own made himself and worked with his own made himself and worked with his own hands as a favor to Zeus his father. hands as a favor to Zeus his father. hands as a favor to Zeus his father. On it was much curious work, wonderful On it was much curious work, wonderful On it was much curious work, wonderful to see. to see. to see. For of the many creatures which the land For of the many creatures which the land For of the many creatures which the land and sea rear up, he put most upon it, and sea rear up, he put most upon it, and sea rear up, he put most upon it, wonderful things like living beings with wonderful things like living beings with wonderful things like living beings with voices and great beauty shone out from voices and great beauty shone out from voices and great beauty shone out from it. it. it. But when he had made the beautiful evil But when he had made the beautiful evil But when he had made the beautiful evil to be the price for the blessing, he to be the price for the blessing, he to be the price for the blessing, he brought her out, delighting in the brought her out, delighting in the brought her out, delighting in the finery which the bright-eyed daughter of finery which the bright-eyed daughter of finery which the bright-eyed daughter of a mighty father had given her, a mighty father had given her, a mighty father had given her, to the place where the other gods and to the place where the other gods and to the place where the other gods and men were. men were. men were. And wonder took hold of the deathless And wonder took hold of the deathless And wonder took hold of the deathless gods and mortal men when they saw that gods and mortal men when they saw that gods and mortal men when they saw that which was sheer guile, not to be which was sheer guile, not to be which was sheer guile, not to be withstood by men.

withstood by men. withstood by men. For from her is the race of women and For from her is the race of women and For from her is the race of women and female kind. female kind. female kind. Of her is the deadly race and tribe of Of her is the deadly race and tribe of Of her is the deadly race and tribe of women who live amongst mortal men to women who live amongst mortal men to women who live amongst mortal men to their great trouble. No help meets in their great trouble. No help meets in their great trouble. No help meets in hateful poverty, but only in wealth. hateful poverty, but only in wealth. hateful poverty, but only in wealth. And as in thatched hives bees feed the And as in thatched hives bees feed the And as in thatched hives bees feed the drones whose nature is to do mischief, drones whose nature is to do mischief, drones whose nature is to do mischief, by day and throughout the day until the by day and throughout the day until the by day and throughout the day until the sun goes down, the bees are busy and lay sun goes down, the bees are busy and lay sun goes down, the bees are busy and lay the white combs, while the drones stay the white combs, while the drones stay the white combs, while the drones stay at home in the covered hives and reap at home in the covered hives and reap at home in the covered hives and reap the toil of others into their own the toil of others into their own the toil of others into their own bellies, bellies, bellies, even so Zeus, who thunders on high, made even so Zeus, who thunders on high, made even so Zeus, who thunders on high, made women to be an evil to mortal men with a women to be an evil to mortal men with a women to be an evil to mortal men with a nature to do evil. nature to do evil. nature to do evil. And he gave them a second evil to be the And he gave them a second evil to be the And he gave them a second evil to be the price for the good they had. price for the good they had. price for the good they had. Whoever avoids marriage and the sorrows Whoever avoids marriage and the sorrows Whoever avoids marriage and the sorrows that women cause and will not wed, that women cause and will not wed, that women cause and will not wed, reaches deadly old age without anyone to reaches deadly old age without anyone to reaches deadly old age without anyone to tend his years. tend his years. tend his years. And though he at least has no lack of And though he at least has no lack of And though he at least has no lack of livelihood while he lives, yet when he livelihood while he lives, yet when he livelihood while he lives, yet when he is dead, his kinfolk divide his is dead, his kinfolk divide his is dead, his kinfolk divide his possessions amongst them.

possessions amongst them. possessions amongst them. And as for the man who chooses the lot And as for the man who chooses the lot And as for the man who chooses the lot of marriage and takes a good wife suited of marriage and takes a good wife suited of marriage and takes a good wife suited to his mind, evil continually contends to his mind, evil continually contends to his mind, evil continually contends with good. with good. with good. For whoever happens to have mischievous For whoever happens to have mischievous For whoever happens to have mischievous children, lives always with unceasing children, lives always with unceasing children, lives always with unceasing grief in his spirit and heart within grief in his spirit and heart within grief in his spirit and heart within him. him. him. And this evil cannot be healed. And this evil cannot be healed. And this evil cannot be healed. So it is not possible to deceive or go So it is not possible to deceive or go So it is not possible to deceive or go beyond the will of Zeus. beyond the will of Zeus. beyond the will of Zeus. For not even the son of Iapetus, kindly For not even the son of Iapetus, kindly For not even the son of Iapetus, kindly Prometheus, escaped his heavy anger. Prometheus, escaped his heavy anger. Prometheus, escaped his heavy anger. but of necessity strong bands confined but of necessity strong bands confined but of necessity strong bands confined him, although he knew many a while. him, although he knew many a while. him, although he knew many a while. But when first their father was vexed in But when first their father was vexed in But when first their father was vexed in his heart with Ouranos and Cottus and his heart with Ouranos and Cottus and his heart with Ouranos and Cottus and Gyes, Gyes, Gyes, he bound them in cruel bonds because he he bound them in cruel bonds because he he bound them in cruel bonds because he was jealous of their exceeding manhood was jealous of their exceeding manhood was jealous of their exceeding manhood and comeliness and great size. And he and comeliness and great size. And he and comeliness and great size. And he made them live beneath the wide-pathed made them live beneath the wide-pathed made them live beneath the wide-pathed Earth, where they were afflicted being Earth, where they were afflicted being Earth, where they were afflicted being set to dwell under the ground at the end set to dwell under the ground at the end set to dwell under the ground at the end of the Earth, at its great borders in of the Earth, at its great borders in of the Earth, at its great borders in bitter anguish for a long time and with bitter anguish for a long time and with bitter anguish for a long time and with great grief at heart.

great grief at heart. great grief at heart. But the son of Cronus and the other But the son of Cronus and the other But the son of Cronus and the other deathless gods, whom rich-haired Rhea deathless gods, whom rich-haired Rhea deathless gods, whom rich-haired Rhea bore from union with Cronus, bore from union with Cronus, bore from union with Cronus, brought them up again to the light at brought them up again to the light at brought them up again to the light at Earth's advising. Earth's advising. Earth's advising. For she herself recounted all things to For she herself recounted all things to For she herself recounted all things to the gods fully, the gods fully, the gods fully, how with these they might gain victory how with these they might gain victory how with these they might gain victory in a glorious cause to vaunt themselves. in a glorious cause to vaunt themselves. in a glorious cause to vaunt themselves. For the Titan gods and as many as sprang For the Titan gods and as many as sprang For the Titan gods and as many as sprang from Cronus had long been fighting from Cronus had long been fighting from Cronus had long been fighting together in stubborn war with together in stubborn war with together in stubborn war with heart-grieving toil. heart-grieving toil. heart-grieving toil. The lordly Titans from high Othrys, but The lordly Titans from high Othrys, but The lordly Titans from high Othrys, but the gods, givers of good, whom the gods, givers of good, whom the gods, givers of good, whom rich-haired Rhea bore in union with rich-haired Rhea bore in union with rich-haired Rhea bore in union with Cronus from Olympus. Cronus from Olympus. Cronus from Olympus. So they with bitter wrath were fighting So they with bitter wrath were fighting So they with bitter wrath were fighting continually with one another at that continually with one another at that continually with one another at that time for 10 full years, and the hard time for 10 full years, and the hard time for 10 full years, and the hard strife had no close or end for either strife had no close or end for either strife had no close or end for either side. And the issue of the war hung side. And the issue of the war hung side. And the issue of the war hung evenly balanced. evenly balanced. evenly balanced. But when he had provided those three But when he had provided those three But when he had provided those three with all things fitting, nectar and with all things fitting, nectar and with all things fitting, nectar and ambrosia, which the gods themselves eat, ambrosia, which the gods themselves eat, ambrosia, which the gods themselves eat, and when their proud spirit revived and when their proud spirit revived and when their proud spirit revived within them all after they had fed on within them all after they had fed on within them all after they had fed on nectar and delicious ambrosia, nectar and delicious ambrosia, nectar and delicious ambrosia, then it was that the father of men and then it was that the father of men and then it was that the father of men and gods spoke amongst them.

gods spoke amongst them. gods spoke amongst them. "Hear me, bright children of Earth and "Hear me, bright children of Earth and "Hear me, bright children of Earth and Heaven, that I may say what my heart Heaven, that I may say what my heart Heaven, that I may say what my heart within me bids. within me bids. within me bids. A long while now have we, who are sprung A long while now have we, who are sprung A long while now have we, who are sprung from Cronus and the Titan gods, fought from Cronus and the Titan gods, fought from Cronus and the Titan gods, fought with each other every day to get victory with each other every day to get victory with each other every day to get victory and to prevail. and to prevail. and to prevail. But show your great might and But show your great might and But show your great might and unconquerable strength, and face the unconquerable strength, and face the unconquerable strength, and face the Titans in bitter strife. Titans in bitter strife. Titans in bitter strife. For remember our friendly kindness and For remember our friendly kindness and For remember our friendly kindness and from what sufferings you are come back from what sufferings you are come back from what sufferings you are come back to the light from your cruel bondage to the light from your cruel bondage to the light from your cruel bondage under misty gloom through our counsels." under misty gloom through our counsels." under misty gloom through our counsels." So he said, and blameless Cottus So he said, and blameless Cottus So he said, and blameless Cottus answered him again, answered him again, answered him again, "Divine one, you speak that which we "Divine one, you speak that which we "Divine one, you speak that which we know well. No, even of ourselves we know know well. No, even of ourselves we know know well. No, even of ourselves we know that your wisdom and understanding is that your wisdom and understanding is that your wisdom and understanding is exceeding, and that you became a exceeding, and that you became a exceeding, and that you became a defender of the deathless ones from defender of the deathless ones from defender of the deathless ones from chill doom. chill doom. chill doom. And through your devising we have come And through your devising we have come And through your devising we have come back again from the murky gloom and from back again from the murky gloom and from back again from the murky gloom and from our merciless bonds, enjoying what we our merciless bonds, enjoying what we our merciless bonds, enjoying what we looked not for, oh lord, son of Cronus." looked not for, oh lord, son of Cronus." looked not for, oh lord, son of Cronus." And so now with fixed purpose and And so now with fixed purpose and And so now with fixed purpose and deliberate counsel, we will aid your deliberate counsel, we will aid your deliberate counsel, we will aid your power in dreadful strife and will fight power in dreadful strife and will fight power in dreadful strife and will fight against the Titans in hard battle.

against the Titans in hard battle. against the Titans in hard battle. So he said, and the gods, givers of good So he said, and the gods, givers of good So he said, and the gods, givers of good things, applauded when they heard his things, applauded when they heard his things, applauded when they heard his word, and their spirit longed for war word, and their spirit longed for war word, and their spirit longed for war even more than before. even more than before. even more than before. And they all, both male and female, And they all, both male and female, And they all, both male and female, stirred up hated battle that day. The stirred up hated battle that day. The stirred up hated battle that day. The Titan gods and all that were born of Titan gods and all that were born of Titan gods and all that were born of Cronus together with those dread mighty Cronus together with those dread mighty Cronus together with those dread mighty ones of overwhelming strength, whom Zeus ones of overwhelming strength, whom Zeus ones of overwhelming strength, whom Zeus brought up to the light from Erebus brought up to the light from Erebus brought up to the light from Erebus beneath the Earth. beneath the Earth. beneath the Earth. A hundred arms sprang from the shoulders A hundred arms sprang from the shoulders A hundred arms sprang from the shoulders of all alike, and each had 50 heads of all alike, and each had 50 heads of all alike, and each had 50 heads growing from his shoulders upon stout growing from his shoulders upon stout growing from his shoulders upon stout limbs. limbs. limbs. These then stood against the Titans in These then stood against the Titans in These then stood against the Titans in grim strife, holding huge rocks in their grim strife, holding huge rocks in their grim strife, holding huge rocks in their strong hands. And on the other part, the strong hands. And on the other part, the strong hands. And on the other part, the Titans eagerly strengthened their ranks, Titans eagerly strengthened their ranks, Titans eagerly strengthened their ranks, and both sides at one time showed the and both sides at one time showed the and both sides at one time showed the work of their hands and their might. work of their hands and their might. work of their hands and their might. The boundless sea rang terribly around, The boundless sea rang terribly around, The boundless sea rang terribly around, and the Earth crashed loudly. Wide and the Earth crashed loudly. Wide and the Earth crashed loudly. Wide Heaven was shaken and groaned, and high Heaven was shaken and groaned, and high Heaven was shaken and groaned, and high Olympus reeled from its foundation under Olympus reeled from its foundation under Olympus reeled from its foundation under the charge of the undying gods, and a the charge of the undying gods, and a the charge of the undying gods, and a heavy quaking reached dim Tartarus and heavy quaking reached dim Tartarus and heavy quaking reached dim Tartarus and the deep sound of their feet in the the deep sound of their feet in the the deep sound of their feet in the fearful onset and of their hard fearful onset and of their hard fearful onset and of their hard missiles.

missiles. missiles. So then they launched their grievous So then they launched their grievous So then they launched their grievous shafts upon one another, and the cry of shafts upon one another, and the cry of shafts upon one another, and the cry of both armies as they shouted reached to both armies as they shouted reached to both armies as they shouted reached to starry Heaven. starry Heaven. starry Heaven. And they met together with a great And they met together with a great And they met together with a great battle cry. battle cry. battle cry. Then Zeus no longer held back his might, Then Zeus no longer held back his might, Then Zeus no longer held back his might, but straight his heart was filled with but straight his heart was filled with but straight his heart was filled with fury, and he showed forth all his fury, and he showed forth all his fury, and he showed forth all his strength. From Heaven and from Olympus strength. From Heaven and from Olympus strength. From Heaven and from Olympus he came immediately, hurling his he came immediately, hurling his he came immediately, hurling his lightning. The bolts flew thick and fast lightning. The bolts flew thick and fast lightning. The bolts flew thick and fast from his strong hand together with from his strong hand together with from his strong hand together with thunder and lightning, whirling an thunder and lightning, whirling an thunder and lightning, whirling an awesome flame. awesome flame. awesome flame. The life-giving Earth crashed around in The life-giving Earth crashed around in The life-giving Earth crashed around in burning, and the vast wood crackled loud burning, and the vast wood crackled loud burning, and the vast wood crackled loud with fire all about. with fire all about. with fire all about. All the land seethed, and ocean streams All the land seethed, and ocean streams All the land seethed, and ocean streams and the unfruitful sea. and the unfruitful sea. and the unfruitful sea. The hot vapor lapped round the The hot vapor lapped round the The hot vapor lapped round the Earth-born Titans. Flame unspeakable Earth-born Titans. Flame unspeakable Earth-born Titans. Flame unspeakable rose to the bright upper air. The rose to the bright upper air. The rose to the bright upper air. The flashing glare of the thunderstorm and flashing glare of the thunderstorm and flashing glare of the thunderstorm and lightning blinded their eyes for all lightning blinded their eyes for all lightning blinded their eyes for all that they were strong.

that they were strong. that they were strong. Astounding heat seized Chaos, and to see Astounding heat seized Chaos, and to see Astounding heat seized Chaos, and to see with eyes and to hear the sound with with eyes and to hear the sound with with eyes and to hear the sound with ears it seemed even as if Earth and wide ears it seemed even as if Earth and wide ears it seemed even as if Earth and wide Heaven above came together. For such a Heaven above came together. For such a Heaven above came together. For such a mighty crash would have arisen if Earth mighty crash would have arisen if Earth mighty crash would have arisen if Earth were being hurled to ruin, and Heaven were being hurled to ruin, and Heaven were being hurled to ruin, and Heaven from on high were hurling her down. from on high were hurling her down. from on high were hurling her down. So a great crash was there while the So a great crash was there while the So a great crash was there while the gods were meeting together in strife. gods were meeting together in strife. gods were meeting together in strife. Also the winds brought rumbling Also the winds brought rumbling Also the winds brought rumbling earthquake and dust storm, thunder and earthquake and dust storm, thunder and earthquake and dust storm, thunder and lightning and the lurid thunderbolt, lightning and the lurid thunderbolt, lightning and the lurid thunderbolt, which are the shafts of great Zeus, and which are the shafts of great Zeus, and which are the shafts of great Zeus, and carried the clanger and the war cry into carried the clanger and the war cry into carried the clanger and the war cry into the midst of the two hosts. the midst of the two hosts. the midst of the two hosts. A horrible uproar of terrible strife A horrible uproar of terrible strife A horrible uproar of terrible strife arose. Mighty deeds were shown and the arose. Mighty deeds were shown and the arose. Mighty deeds were shown and the battle inclined. battle inclined. battle inclined. But until then they kept at one another But until then they kept at one another But until then they kept at one another and fought continually in cruel war. And and fought continually in cruel war. And and fought continually in cruel war. And amongst the foremost Cottus and Briareos amongst the foremost Cottus and Briareos amongst the foremost Cottus and Briareos and Gyes, insatiate for war, raised and Gyes, insatiate for war, raised and Gyes, insatiate for war, raised fierce fighting. fierce fighting. fierce fighting. 300 rocks, one upon another, they 300 rocks, one upon another, they 300 rocks, one upon another, they launched from their strong hands and launched from their strong hands and launched from their strong hands and overshadowed the Titans with their overshadowed the Titans with their overshadowed the Titans with their missiles, and hurled them beneath the missiles, and hurled them beneath the missiles, and hurled them beneath the wide-pathed Earth, and bound them in wide-pathed Earth, and bound them in wide-pathed Earth, and bound them in bitter chains when they had conquered bitter chains when they had conquered bitter chains when they had conquered them by their strength for all their them by their strength for all their them by their strength for all their great spirit, as far beneath the Earth great spirit, as far beneath the Earth great spirit, as far beneath the Earth as Heaven is above Earth.

as Heaven is above Earth. as Heaven is above Earth. For so far is it from Earth to Tartarus. For so far is it from Earth to Tartarus. For so far is it from Earth to Tartarus. For a brazen anvil falling down from For a brazen anvil falling down from For a brazen anvil falling down from Heaven nine nights and days would reach Heaven nine nights and days would reach Heaven nine nights and days would reach the Earth upon the 10th. And again a the Earth upon the 10th. And again a the Earth upon the 10th. And again a brazen anvil falling from Earth nine brazen anvil falling from Earth nine brazen anvil falling from Earth nine nights and days would reach Tartarus nights and days would reach Tartarus nights and days would reach Tartarus upon the 10th. upon the 10th. upon the 10th. Round it runs a fence of bronze, and Round it runs a fence of bronze, and Round it runs a fence of bronze, and night spreads in triple line all about night spreads in triple line all about night spreads in triple line all about it like a necklet, while above grow the it like a necklet, while above grow the it like a necklet, while above grow the roots of the Earth and unfruitful sea. roots of the Earth and unfruitful sea. roots of the Earth and unfruitful sea. There by the counsel of Zeus who drives There by the counsel of Zeus who drives There by the counsel of Zeus who drives the clouds, the Titan gods are hidden the clouds, the Titan gods are hidden the clouds, the Titan gods are hidden under misty gloom in a dank place where under misty gloom in a dank place where under misty gloom in a dank place where are the ends of the huge Earth. are the ends of the huge Earth. are the ends of the huge Earth. And they may not go out. And they may not go out. And they may not go out. For Poseidon fixed gates of bronze upon For Poseidon fixed gates of bronze upon For Poseidon fixed gates of bronze upon it, and a wall runs all around it on it, and a wall runs all around it on it, and a wall runs all around it on every side. every side. every side. There Gyes and Cottus and great-souled There Gyes and Cottus and great-souled There Gyes and Cottus and great-souled Briareos live, trusty warders of Zeus Briareos live, trusty warders of Zeus Briareos live, trusty warders of Zeus who holds the aegis. And there, all in who holds the aegis. And there, all in who holds the aegis. And there, all in their order, are the sources and ends of their order, are the sources and ends of their order, are the sources and ends of gloomy Earth and misty Tartarus and the gloomy Earth and misty Tartarus and the gloomy Earth and misty Tartarus and the unfruitful sea and starry Heaven, unfruitful sea and starry Heaven, unfruitful sea and starry Heaven, loathsome and dank, which even the gods loathsome and dank, which even the gods loathsome and dank, which even the gods abhor.

abhor. abhor. It is a great gulf, and if once a man It is a great gulf, and if once a man It is a great gulf, and if once a man were within the gates, he would not were within the gates, he would not were within the gates, he would not reach the floor until a whole year had reach the floor until a whole year had reach the floor until a whole year had reached its end. But cruel blast upon reached its end. But cruel blast upon reached its end. But cruel blast upon blast would carry him this way and that. blast would carry him this way and that. blast would carry him this way and that. And this marvel is awful even to the And this marvel is awful even to the And this marvel is awful even to the deathless gods. deathless gods. deathless gods. There stands the awful home of murky There stands the awful home of murky There stands the awful home of murky night, wrapped in dark clouds. In front night, wrapped in dark clouds. In front night, wrapped in dark clouds. In front of it the son of Iapetus stands of it the son of Iapetus stands of it the son of Iapetus stands immovably upholding the wide Heaven upon immovably upholding the wide Heaven upon immovably upholding the wide Heaven upon his head and unwearying hands, his head and unwearying hands, his head and unwearying hands, where night and day draw near and greet where night and day draw near and greet where night and day draw near and greet one another as they pass the great one another as they pass the great one another as they pass the great threshold of bronze. threshold of bronze. threshold of bronze. And while the one is about to go down And while the one is about to go down And while the one is about to go down into the house, the other comes out at into the house, the other comes out at into the house, the other comes out at the door. the door. the door. And the house never holds them both And the house never holds them both And the house never holds them both within, but always one is without the within, but always one is without the within, but always one is without the house passing over the Earth, while the house passing over the Earth, while the house passing over the Earth, while the other stays at home and waits until the other stays at home and waits until the other stays at home and waits until the time for her journeying comes. time for her journeying comes. time for her journeying comes. And the one holds all-seeing light for And the one holds all-seeing light for And the one holds all-seeing light for them on Earth, but the other holds in them on Earth, but the other holds in them on Earth, but the other holds in her arms sleep, the brother of death, her arms sleep, the brother of death, her arms sleep, the brother of death, even evil night, wrapped in a vaporous even evil night, wrapped in a vaporous even evil night, wrapped in a vaporous cloud.

cloud. cloud. And there the children of dark night And there the children of dark night And there the children of dark night have their dwellings, Sleep and Death, have their dwellings, Sleep and Death, have their dwellings, Sleep and Death, awful gods. awful gods. awful gods. The glowing sun never looks upon them The glowing sun never looks upon them The glowing sun never looks upon them with his beams, neither as he goes up with his beams, neither as he goes up with his beams, neither as he goes up into Heaven nor as he comes down from into Heaven nor as he comes down from into Heaven nor as he comes down from Heaven. Heaven. Heaven. And the former of them roams peacefully And the former of them roams peacefully And the former of them roams peacefully over the Earth and the seas brought over the Earth and the seas brought over the Earth and the seas brought back, and is kindly to men. back, and is kindly to men. back, and is kindly to men. But the other has a heart of iron, and But the other has a heart of iron, and But the other has a heart of iron, and his spirit within him is pitiless as his spirit within him is pitiless as his spirit within him is pitiless as bronze. Whomever of men he has once bronze. Whomever of men he has once bronze. Whomever of men he has once seized, he holds fast. And he is hateful seized, he holds fast. And he is hateful seized, he holds fast. And he is hateful even to the deathless gods. even to the deathless gods. even to the deathless gods. There in front stand the echoing halls There in front stand the echoing halls There in front stand the echoing halls of the god of the lower world, strong of the god of the lower world, strong of the god of the lower world, strong Hades, and of awful Persephone. Hades, and of awful Persephone. Hades, and of awful Persephone. A fearful hound guards the house in A fearful hound guards the house in A fearful hound guards the house in front, pitiless, and he has a cruel front, pitiless, and he has a cruel front, pitiless, and he has a cruel trick. trick. trick. On those who go in he fawns with his On those who go in he fawns with his On those who go in he fawns with his tail and both his ears, but suffers them tail and both his ears, but suffers them tail and both his ears, but suffers them not to go out back again, but keeps not to go out back again, but keeps not to go out back again, but keeps watch and devours whomever he catches watch and devours whomever he catches watch and devours whomever he catches going out of the gates of strong Hades going out of the gates of strong Hades going out of the gates of strong Hades and awful Persephone.

and awful Persephone. and awful Persephone. And there dwells the goddess loathed by And there dwells the goddess loathed by And there dwells the goddess loathed by the deathless gods, terrible Styx, the deathless gods, terrible Styx, the deathless gods, terrible Styx, eldest daughter of back-flowing Ocean. eldest daughter of back-flowing Ocean. eldest daughter of back-flowing Ocean. She lives apart from the gods in her She lives apart from the gods in her She lives apart from the gods in her glorious house vaulted over with great glorious house vaulted over with great glorious house vaulted over with great rocks and propped up to heaven all round rocks and propped up to heaven all round rocks and propped up to heaven all round with silver pillars. with silver pillars. with silver pillars. Rarely does the daughter of Thomas, Rarely does the daughter of Thomas, Rarely does the daughter of Thomas, swift-footed Iris, come to her with a swift-footed Iris, come to her with a swift-footed Iris, come to her with a message over the sea's wide back. message over the sea's wide back. message over the sea's wide back. But when strife and quarrel arise among But when strife and quarrel arise among But when strife and quarrel arise among the deathless gods, and when any one of the deathless gods, and when any one of the deathless gods, and when any one of them who live in the house of Olympus them who live in the house of Olympus them who live in the house of Olympus lies, lies, lies, then Zeus sends Iris to bring in a then Zeus sends Iris to bring in a then Zeus sends Iris to bring in a golden jug the great oath of the gods golden jug the great oath of the gods golden jug the great oath of the gods from far away, from far away, from far away, the famous cold water which trickles the famous cold water which trickles the famous cold water which trickles down from a high and beetling rock. down from a high and beetling rock. down from a high and beetling rock. Far under the wide path'd earth, a Far under the wide path'd earth, a Far under the wide path'd earth, a branch of Oceanus flows through the dark branch of Oceanus flows through the dark branch of Oceanus flows through the dark night out of the holy stream, and a night out of the holy stream, and a night out of the holy stream, and a tenth part of his water is allotted to tenth part of his water is allotted to tenth part of his water is allotted to her. her. her. With nine silver swirling streams, he With nine silver swirling streams, he With nine silver swirling streams, he winds about the earth and sea's wide winds about the earth and sea's wide winds about the earth and sea's wide back, and then falls into the main.

back, and then falls into the main. back, and then falls into the main. But the tenth flows out from a rock, a But the tenth flows out from a rock, a But the tenth flows out from a rock, a sore trouble to the gods. sore trouble to the gods. sore trouble to the gods. For whoever of the deathless gods that For whoever of the deathless gods that For whoever of the deathless gods that hold the peaks of snowy Olympus pours a hold the peaks of snowy Olympus pours a hold the peaks of snowy Olympus pours a libation of her water and is forsworn, libation of her water and is forsworn, libation of her water and is forsworn, must lie breathless until a full year is must lie breathless until a full year is must lie breathless until a full year is completed, and never come near to taste completed, and never come near to taste completed, and never come near to taste ambrosia and nectar, but lie spiritless ambrosia and nectar, but lie spiritless ambrosia and nectar, but lie spiritless and voiceless on a strewn bed. and voiceless on a strewn bed. and voiceless on a strewn bed. And a heavy trance overshadows him. And a heavy trance overshadows him. And a heavy trance overshadows him. But when he has spent a long year in his But when he has spent a long year in his But when he has spent a long year in his sickness, another penance more hard sickness, another penance more hard sickness, another penance more hard follows after the first. follows after the first. follows after the first. For nine years he is cut off from the For nine years he is cut off from the For nine years he is cut off from the eternal gods and never joins their eternal gods and never joins their eternal gods and never joins their councils or their feasts, nine full councils or their feasts, nine full councils or their feasts, nine full years. years. years. But in the tenth year he comes again to But in the tenth year he comes again to But in the tenth year he comes again to join the assemblies of the deathless join the assemblies of the deathless join the assemblies of the deathless gods who live in the house of Olympus. gods who live in the house of Olympus. gods who live in the house of Olympus. Such an oath then did the gods appoint Such an oath then did the gods appoint Such an oath then did the gods appoint the eternal and primeval water of Styx the eternal and primeval water of Styx the eternal and primeval water of Styx to be. to be. to be. And it spouts through a rugged place.

And it spouts through a rugged place. And it spouts through a rugged place. And there, all in their order, are the And there, all in their order, are the And there, all in their order, are the sources and ends of the dark earth and sources and ends of the dark earth and sources and ends of the dark earth and misty Tartarus and the unfruitful sea misty Tartarus and the unfruitful sea misty Tartarus and the unfruitful sea and starry heaven, loathsome and dank, and starry heaven, loathsome and dank, and starry heaven, loathsome and dank, which even the gods abhor. which even the gods abhor. which even the gods abhor. And there are shining gates and an And there are shining gates and an And there are shining gates and an immovable threshold of bronze having immovable threshold of bronze having immovable threshold of bronze having unending roots, and it is grown of unending roots, and it is grown of unending roots, and it is grown of itself. itself. itself. And beyond, away from all the gods, And beyond, away from all the gods, And beyond, away from all the gods, dwell the Titans, beyond gloomy chaos. dwell the Titans, beyond gloomy chaos. dwell the Titans, beyond gloomy chaos. But the glorious allies of loud-crashing But the glorious allies of loud-crashing But the glorious allies of loud-crashing Zeus have their dwelling upon Ocean's Zeus have their dwelling upon Ocean's Zeus have their dwelling upon Ocean's foundations, foundations, foundations, even Cottus and Gyes, even Cottus and Gyes, even Cottus and Gyes, but Briareus, being goodly, but Briareus, being goodly, but Briareus, being goodly, the deep-roaring Earth-shaker made his the deep-roaring Earth-shaker made his the deep-roaring Earth-shaker made his son-in-law, giving him Cymopoleia, his son-in-law, giving him Cymopoleia, his son-in-law, giving him Cymopoleia, his daughter, to wed. daughter, to wed. daughter, to wed. But when Zeus had driven the Titans from But when Zeus had driven the Titans from But when Zeus had driven the Titans from heaven, huge Earth bore her youngest heaven, huge Earth bore her youngest heaven, huge Earth bore her youngest child, Typhoeus, of the love of Tartarus child, Typhoeus, of the love of Tartarus child, Typhoeus, of the love of Tartarus by the aid of golden Aphrodite. by the aid of golden Aphrodite. by the aid of golden Aphrodite. Strength was with his hands in all that Strength was with his hands in all that Strength was with his hands in all that he did, and the feet of the strong god he did, and the feet of the strong god he did, and the feet of the strong god were untiring.

were untiring. were untiring. From his shoulders grew a hundred heads From his shoulders grew a hundred heads From his shoulders grew a hundred heads of a snake, a fearful dragon with dark of a snake, a fearful dragon with dark of a snake, a fearful dragon with dark flickering tongues, and from under the flickering tongues, and from under the flickering tongues, and from under the brows of his eyes in his marvelous heads brows of his eyes in his marvelous heads brows of his eyes in his marvelous heads flashed fire, flashed fire, flashed fire, and fire burned from his heads as he and fire burned from his heads as he and fire burned from his heads as he glared. And there were voices in all his glared. And there were voices in all his glared. And there were voices in all his dreadful heads which uttered every kind dreadful heads which uttered every kind dreadful heads which uttered every kind of sound unspeakable. of sound unspeakable. of sound unspeakable. For at one time they made sounds such For at one time they made sounds such For at one time they made sounds such that the gods understood, but at that the gods understood, but at that the gods understood, but at another, the noise of a bull bellowing another, the noise of a bull bellowing another, the noise of a bull bellowing aloud in proud ungovernable fury, aloud in proud ungovernable fury, aloud in proud ungovernable fury, and at another, the sound of a lion and at another, the sound of a lion and at another, the sound of a lion relentless of heart, and at another, relentless of heart, and at another, relentless of heart, and at another, sounds like whelps, wonderful to hear. sounds like whelps, wonderful to hear. sounds like whelps, wonderful to hear. And again, at another, he would hiss so And again, at another, he would hiss so And again, at another, he would hiss so that the high mountains re-echoed. that the high mountains re-echoed. that the high mountains re-echoed. And truly a thing past help would have And truly a thing past help would have And truly a thing past help would have happened on that day, and he would have happened on that day, and he would have happened on that day, and he would have come to reign over mortals and come to reign over mortals and come to reign over mortals and immortals, had not the father of men and immortals, had not the father of men and immortals, had not the father of men and gods been quick to perceive it. gods been quick to perceive it. gods been quick to perceive it. But he thundered hard and mightily, and But he thundered hard and mightily, and But he thundered hard and mightily, and the earth around resounded terribly, and the earth around resounded terribly, and the earth around resounded terribly, and the wide heaven above, and the sea, and the wide heaven above, and the sea, and the wide heaven above, and the sea, and ocean streams, and the nether parts of ocean streams, and the nether parts of ocean streams, and the nether parts of the earth.

the earth. the earth. Great Olympus reeled beneath the divine Great Olympus reeled beneath the divine Great Olympus reeled beneath the divine feet of the king as he arose, and earth feet of the king as he arose, and earth feet of the king as he arose, and earth groaned thereat. groaned thereat. groaned thereat. And through the two of them heat took And through the two of them heat took And through the two of them heat took hold on the dark blue sea, hold on the dark blue sea, hold on the dark blue sea, through the thunder and lightning and through the thunder and lightning and through the thunder and lightning and through the fire from the monster and through the fire from the monster and through the fire from the monster and the scorching winds and blazing the scorching winds and blazing the scorching winds and blazing thunderbolt. thunderbolt. thunderbolt. The whole earth seethed, and sky and The whole earth seethed, and sky and The whole earth seethed, and sky and sea. sea. sea. And the long waves raged along the And the long waves raged along the And the long waves raged along the beaches round and about at the rush of beaches round and about at the rush of beaches round and about at the rush of the deathless gods. the deathless gods. the deathless gods. And there arose an endless shaking. And there arose an endless shaking. And there arose an endless shaking. Hades trembled where he rules over the Hades trembled where he rules over the Hades trembled where he rules over the dead below, and the Titans under dead below, and the Titans under dead below, and the Titans under Tartarus who live with Cronos, because Tartarus who live with Cronos, because Tartarus who live with Cronos, because of the unending clamor and the fearful of the unending clamor and the fearful of the unending clamor and the fearful strife. strife. strife. So when Zeus had raised up his might and So when Zeus had raised up his might and So when Zeus had raised up his might and seized his arms, thunder and lightning seized his arms, thunder and lightning seized his arms, thunder and lightning and lurid thunderbolt, he leaped from and lurid thunderbolt, he leaped from and lurid thunderbolt, he leaped from Olympus and struck him and burned all Olympus and struck him and burned all Olympus and struck him and burned all the marvelous heads of the monster about the marvelous heads of the monster about the marvelous heads of the monster about him. him. him. But when Zeus had conquered him and But when Zeus had conquered him and But when Zeus had conquered him and lashed him with strokes, Typhoeus was lashed him with strokes, Typhoeus was lashed him with strokes, Typhoeus was hurled down, a maimed wreck, so that the hurled down, a maimed wreck, so that the hurled down, a maimed wreck, so that the huge Earth groaned, and flame shot forth huge Earth groaned, and flame shot forth huge Earth groaned, and flame shot forth from the thunder-stricken lord in the from the thunder-stricken lord in the from the thunder-stricken lord in the dim rugged glens of the mount when he dim rugged glens of the mount when he dim rugged glens of the mount when he was smitten.

was smitten. was smitten. A great part of huge Earth was scorched A great part of huge Earth was scorched A great part of huge Earth was scorched by the terrible vapor and melted as tin by the terrible vapor and melted as tin by the terrible vapor and melted as tin melts when heated by men's art in melts when heated by men's art in melts when heated by men's art in channeled crucibles, or as iron, which channeled crucibles, or as iron, which channeled crucibles, or as iron, which is hardest of all things, is shortened is hardest of all things, is shortened is hardest of all things, is shortened by glowing fire in mountain glens and by glowing fire in mountain glens and by glowing fire in mountain glens and melts in the divine Earth through the melts in the divine Earth through the melts in the divine Earth through the strength of Hephaestus. strength of Hephaestus. strength of Hephaestus. Even so then, the earth melted in the Even so then, the earth melted in the Even so then, the earth melted in the glow of the blazing fire, and in the glow of the blazing fire, and in the glow of the blazing fire, and in the bitterness of his anger, Zeus cast him bitterness of his anger, Zeus cast him bitterness of his anger, Zeus cast him into wide Tartarus. into wide Tartarus. into wide Tartarus. And from Typhoeus come boisterous winds And from Typhoeus come boisterous winds And from Typhoeus come boisterous winds which blow damply, except Notus and which blow damply, except Notus and which blow damply, except Notus and Boreas and clear Zephyr. Boreas and clear Zephyr. Boreas and clear Zephyr. These are a god-sent kind and a great These are a god-sent kind and a great These are a god-sent kind and a great blessing to men. blessing to men. blessing to men. But the others blow fitfully upon the But the others blow fitfully upon the But the others blow fitfully upon the sea. sea. sea. Some rush upon the misty sea and work Some rush upon the misty sea and work Some rush upon the misty sea and work great havoc among men with their evil great havoc among men with their evil great havoc among men with their evil raging blasts. raging blasts. raging blasts. For varying with the season they blow, For varying with the season they blow, For varying with the season they blow, scattering ships and destroying sailors. scattering ships and destroying sailors. scattering ships and destroying sailors. And men who meet these upon the sea have And men who meet these upon the sea have And men who meet these upon the sea have no help against the mischief.

no help against the mischief. no help against the mischief. Others again, over the boundless Others again, over the boundless Others again, over the boundless flowering earth, spoil the fair fields flowering earth, spoil the fair fields flowering earth, spoil the fair fields of men who dwell below, filling them of men who dwell below, filling them of men who dwell below, filling them with dust and cruel uproar. with dust and cruel uproar. with dust and cruel uproar. But when the blessed gods had finished But when the blessed gods had finished But when the blessed gods had finished their toil and settled by force their their toil and settled by force their their toil and settled by force their struggle for honors with the Titans, struggle for honors with the Titans, struggle for honors with the Titans, they pressed far-seeing Olympian Zeus to they pressed far-seeing Olympian Zeus to they pressed far-seeing Olympian Zeus to reign and to rule over them by Earth's reign and to rule over them by Earth's reign and to rule over them by Earth's prompting. prompting. prompting. So he divided their dignities amongst So he divided their dignities amongst So he divided their dignities amongst them. them. them. Now Zeus, king of the gods, made Metis Now Zeus, king of the gods, made Metis Now Zeus, king of the gods, made Metis his wife first, and she was wisest among his wife first, and she was wisest among his wife first, and she was wisest among gods and mortal men. gods and mortal men. gods and mortal men. But when she was about to bring forth But when she was about to bring forth But when she was about to bring forth the goddess bright-eyed Athena, Zeus the goddess bright-eyed Athena, Zeus the goddess bright-eyed Athena, Zeus craftily deceived her with cunning words craftily deceived her with cunning words craftily deceived her with cunning words and put her in his own belly as Earth and put her in his own belly as Earth and put her in his own belly as Earth and starry heaven advised. and starry heaven advised. and starry heaven advised. For they advised him so to the end that For they advised him so to the end that For they advised him so to the end that no other should hold royal sway over the no other should hold royal sway over the no other should hold royal sway over the eternal gods in place of Zeus. eternal gods in place of Zeus. eternal gods in place of Zeus. For very wise children were destined to For very wise children were destined to For very wise children were destined to be born of her, first the maiden be born of her, first the maiden be born of her, first the maiden bright-eyed Tritogenia, equal to her bright-eyed Tritogenia, equal to her bright-eyed Tritogenia, equal to her father in strength and in wise father in strength and in wise father in strength and in wise understanding. But afterwards she was to understanding. But afterwards she was to understanding. But afterwards she was to bear a son of overbearing spirit, king bear a son of overbearing spirit, king bear a son of overbearing spirit, king of gods and men.

of gods and men. of gods and men. But Zeus put her into his own belly But Zeus put her into his own belly But Zeus put her into his own belly first that the goddess might devise for first that the goddess might devise for first that the goddess might devise for him both good and evil. him both good and evil. him both good and evil. Next he married bright Themis who bore Next he married bright Themis who bore Next he married bright Themis who bore the Horae, Hours, and Eunomia, Order, the Horae, Hours, and Eunomia, Order, the Horae, Hours, and Eunomia, Order, Dice, Justice, and blooming Eirene, Dice, Justice, and blooming Eirene, Dice, Justice, and blooming Eirene, Peace, who mind the works of mortal men. Peace, who mind the works of mortal men. Peace, who mind the works of mortal men. And the Morae, Fates, to whom wise Zeus And the Morae, Fates, to whom wise Zeus And the Morae, Fates, to whom wise Zeus gave the greatest honor, Clotho and gave the greatest honor, Clotho and gave the greatest honor, Clotho and Lachesis and Atropos who give mortal men Lachesis and Atropos who give mortal men Lachesis and Atropos who give mortal men evil and good to have. evil and good to have. evil and good to have. And Eurynome, the daughter of Ocean, And Eurynome, the daughter of Ocean, And Eurynome, the daughter of Ocean, beautiful in form, bore him three beautiful in form, bore him three beautiful in form, bore him three fair-cheeked Charities, Graces, fair-cheeked Charities, Graces, fair-cheeked Charities, Graces, Aglaea and Euphrosyne and lovely Thalia, Aglaea and Euphrosyne and lovely Thalia, Aglaea and Euphrosyne and lovely Thalia, from whose eyes as they glanced flowed from whose eyes as they glanced flowed from whose eyes as they glanced flowed love that unnerves the limbs, and love that unnerves the limbs, and love that unnerves the limbs, and beautiful is their glance beneath their beautiful is their glance beneath their beautiful is their glance beneath their brows. brows. brows. Also he came to the bed of Also he came to the bed of Also he came to the bed of all-nourishing Demeter, and she bore all-nourishing Demeter, and she bore all-nourishing Demeter, and she bore white-armed Persephone, whom Aidoneus white-armed Persephone, whom Aidoneus white-armed Persephone, whom Aidoneus carried off from her mother. But wise carried off from her mother. But wise carried off from her mother. But wise Zeus gave her to him.

Zeus gave her to him. Zeus gave her to him. And again he loved Mnemosyne with the And again he loved Mnemosyne with the And again he loved Mnemosyne with the beautiful hair, and of her the nine beautiful hair, and of her the nine beautiful hair, and of her the nine gold-crowned Muses were born, who gold-crowned Muses were born, who gold-crowned Muses were born, who delight in feasts and the pleasures of delight in feasts and the pleasures of delight in feasts and the pleasures of song. song. song. And Leto was joined in love with Zeus And Leto was joined in love with Zeus And Leto was joined in love with Zeus who holds the aegis and bore Apollo and who holds the aegis and bore Apollo and who holds the aegis and bore Apollo and Artemis delighting in arrows, children Artemis delighting in arrows, children Artemis delighting in arrows, children lovely above all the sons of heaven. lovely above all the sons of heaven. lovely above all the sons of heaven. Lastly he made Hera his blooming wife, Lastly he made Hera his blooming wife, Lastly he made Hera his blooming wife, and she was joined in love with the king and she was joined in love with the king and she was joined in love with the king of gods and men and brought forth of gods and men and brought forth of gods and men and brought forth and Ares and Eileithyia. and Ares and Eileithyia. and Ares and Eileithyia. But Zeus himself gave birth from his own But Zeus himself gave birth from his own But Zeus himself gave birth from his own head to bright-eyed Tritogenia, the head to bright-eyed Tritogenia, the head to bright-eyed Tritogenia, the awful, the strife-stirring, the awful, the strife-stirring, the awful, the strife-stirring, the host-leader, the unwearying, the queen host-leader, the unwearying, the queen host-leader, the unwearying, the queen who delights in tumults and wars and who delights in tumults and wars and who delights in tumults and wars and battles. battles. battles. But Hera, without union with Zeus, for But Hera, without union with Zeus, for But Hera, without union with Zeus, for she was very angry and quarreled with she was very angry and quarreled with she was very angry and quarreled with her mate, bore famous Hephaestus, who is her mate, bore famous Hephaestus, who is her mate, bore famous Hephaestus, who is skilled in crafts more than all the sons skilled in crafts more than all the sons skilled in crafts more than all the sons of heaven. of heaven. of heaven. But Hera was very angry and quarreled But Hera was very angry and quarreled But Hera was very angry and quarreled with her mate, and because of this with her mate, and because of this with her mate, and because of this strife she bore without union with Zeus, strife she bore without union with Zeus, strife she bore without union with Zeus, who holds the aegis, a glorious son, who holds the aegis, a glorious son, who holds the aegis, a glorious son, Hephaestus, who excelled all the sons of Hephaestus, who excelled all the sons of Hephaestus, who excelled all the sons of heaven in crafts.

heaven in crafts. heaven in crafts. But Zeus lay with fair-cheeked daughter But Zeus lay with fair-cheeked daughter But Zeus lay with fair-cheeked daughter of Ocean and Tethys, apart from Hera, of Ocean and Tethys, apart from Hera, of Ocean and Tethys, apart from Hera, deceiving Metis, thought, although she deceiving Metis, thought, although she deceiving Metis, thought, although she was full wise. was full wise. was full wise. But he seized her with his hands and put But he seized her with his hands and put But he seized her with his hands and put her in his belly for fear that she might her in his belly for fear that she might her in his belly for fear that she might bring forth something stronger than his bring forth something stronger than his bring forth something stronger than his thunderbolt. thunderbolt. thunderbolt. Therefore did Zeus, who sits on high and Therefore did Zeus, who sits on high and Therefore did Zeus, who sits on high and dwells in the ether, swallow her down dwells in the ether, swallow her down dwells in the ether, swallow her down suddenly. suddenly. suddenly. But she straightaway conceived Pallas But she straightaway conceived Pallas But she straightaway conceived Pallas Athena, and the father of men and gods Athena, and the father of men and gods Athena, and the father of men and gods gave her birth by way of his head on the gave her birth by way of his head on the gave her birth by way of his head on the banks of the river Triton. banks of the river Triton. banks of the river Triton. And she remained hidden beneath the And she remained hidden beneath the And she remained hidden beneath the inward parts of Zeus, even Metis, inward parts of Zeus, even Metis, inward parts of Zeus, even Metis, Athena's mother, worker of Athena's mother, worker of Athena's mother, worker of righteousness, who was wiser than gods righteousness, who was wiser than gods righteousness, who was wiser than gods and mortal men. and mortal men. and mortal men. There at the goddess Athena received There at the goddess Athena received There at the goddess Athena received that whereby she excelled in strength that whereby she excelled in strength that whereby she excelled in strength all the deathless blessed ones who dwell all the deathless blessed ones who dwell all the deathless blessed ones who dwell in Olympus. in Olympus. in Olympus. She who made the host-scaring weapon of She who made the host-scaring weapon of She who made the host-scaring weapon of Athena. Athena. Athena. And with it Zeus gave her birth, arrayed And with it Zeus gave her birth, arrayed And with it Zeus gave her birth, arrayed in arms of war. in arms of war. in arms of war. And of Amphitrite and the loud-roaring And of Amphitrite and the loud-roaring And of Amphitrite and the loud-roaring Earth-Shaker was born great wide-ruling Earth-Shaker was born great wide-ruling Earth-Shaker was born great wide-ruling Triton, and he owns the depths of the Triton, and he owns the depths of the Triton, and he owns the depths of the sea, living with his dear mother and the sea, living with his dear mother and the sea, living with his dear mother and the lord his father in their golden house, lord his father in their golden house, lord his father in their golden house, an awful god.

an awful god. an awful god. Also, Cytherea bore to Ares the Also, Cytherea bore to Ares the Also, Cytherea bore to Ares the shield-piercer Panic and Fear, terrible shield-piercer Panic and Fear, terrible shield-piercer Panic and Fear, terrible gods, who drive in disorder the close gods, who drive in disorder the close gods, who drive in disorder the close ranks of men in numbing war, ranks of men in numbing war, ranks of men in numbing war, with the help of Ares, sacker of towns. with the help of Ares, sacker of towns. with the help of Ares, sacker of towns. And Harmonia, whom high-spirited Cadmus And Harmonia, whom high-spirited Cadmus And Harmonia, whom high-spirited Cadmus made his wife. made his wife. made his wife. And Maia, the daughter of Atlas, bore to And Maia, the daughter of Atlas, bore to And Maia, the daughter of Atlas, bore to Zeus glorious Hermes, the herald of the Zeus glorious Hermes, the herald of the Zeus glorious Hermes, the herald of the deathless gods, for she went up into his deathless gods, for she went up into his deathless gods, for she went up into his holy bed. holy bed. holy bed. And Semele, daughter of Cadmus, was And Semele, daughter of Cadmus, was And Semele, daughter of Cadmus, was joined with him in love and bore him a joined with him in love and bore him a joined with him in love and bore him a splendid son, joyous Dionysus, a mortal splendid son, joyous Dionysus, a mortal splendid son, joyous Dionysus, a mortal woman and immortal son. And now they woman and immortal son. And now they woman and immortal son. And now they both are gods. both are gods. both are gods. And Alcmene was joined in love with And Alcmene was joined in love with And Alcmene was joined in love with Zeus, who drives the clouds, and bore Zeus, who drives the clouds, and bore Zeus, who drives the clouds, and bore mighty Heracles. mighty Heracles. mighty Heracles. And Hephaestus, the famous lame one, And Hephaestus, the famous lame one, And Hephaestus, the famous lame one, made Aglaea, youngest of the Graces, his made Aglaea, youngest of the Graces, his made Aglaea, youngest of the Graces, his buxom wife. buxom wife. buxom wife. And golden-haired Dionysus made And golden-haired Dionysus made And golden-haired Dionysus made brown-haired Ariadne, the daughter of brown-haired Ariadne, the daughter of brown-haired Ariadne, the daughter of Minos, his buxom wife.

Minos, his buxom wife. Minos, his buxom wife. And the son of Cronus made her deathless And the son of Cronus made her deathless And the son of Cronus made her deathless and unaging for him. and unaging for him. and unaging for him. And mighty Heracles, the valiant son of And mighty Heracles, the valiant son of And mighty Heracles, the valiant son of neat-ankled Alcmene, when he had neat-ankled Alcmene, when he had neat-ankled Alcmene, when he had finished his grievous toils, made finished his grievous toils, made finished his grievous toils, made the child of great Zeus and gold-shod the child of great Zeus and gold-shod the child of great Zeus and gold-shod Hera, his shy wife in snowy Olympus. Hera, his shy wife in snowy Olympus. Hera, his shy wife in snowy Olympus. Happy he, Happy he, Happy he, for he has finished his great work and for he has finished his great work and for he has finished his great work and lives amongst the undying gods, lives amongst the undying gods, lives amongst the undying gods, untroubled and unaging all his days. untroubled and unaging all his days. untroubled and unaging all his days. And Perseis, the daughter of Ocean, bore And Perseis, the daughter of Ocean, bore And Perseis, the daughter of Ocean, bore to unwearying Helios Circe and Aeetes to unwearying Helios Circe and Aeetes to unwearying Helios Circe and Aeetes the king. And Aeetes, the son of Helios the king. And Aeetes, the son of Helios the king. And Aeetes, the son of Helios who shows light to men, took to wife who shows light to men, took to wife who shows light to men, took to wife fair-cheeked Idyia, daughter of Ocean fair-cheeked Idyia, daughter of Ocean fair-cheeked Idyia, daughter of Ocean the perfect stream, by the will of the the perfect stream, by the will of the the perfect stream, by the will of the gods. And she was subject to him in love gods. And she was subject to him in love gods. And she was subject to him in love through golden Aphrodite and bore him through golden Aphrodite and bore him through golden Aphrodite and bore him neat-ankled Medea. neat-ankled Medea. neat-ankled Medea. And now farewell, you dwellers on And now farewell, you dwellers on And now farewell, you dwellers on Olympus, and you islands and continents, Olympus, and you islands and continents, Olympus, and you islands and continents, and you briny sea within.

and you briny sea within. and you briny sea within. Now sing the company of goddesses, Now sing the company of goddesses, Now sing the company of goddesses, sweet-voiced Muses of Olympus, daughter sweet-voiced Muses of Olympus, daughter sweet-voiced Muses of Olympus, daughter of Zeus who holds the aegis, of Zeus who holds the aegis, of Zeus who holds the aegis, even those deathless ones who lay with even those deathless ones who lay with even those deathless ones who lay with mortal men and bore children like gods. mortal men and bore children like gods. mortal men and bore children like gods. Demeter, bright goddess, was joined in Demeter, bright goddess, was joined in Demeter, bright goddess, was joined in sweet love with the hero Iasion in a sweet love with the hero Iasion in a sweet love with the hero Iasion in a thrice-plowed fallow in the rich land of thrice-plowed fallow in the rich land of thrice-plowed fallow in the rich land of Crete, and bore Plutus, a kindly god, Crete, and bore Plutus, a kindly god, Crete, and bore Plutus, a kindly god, who goes everywhere over land and the who goes everywhere over land and the who goes everywhere over land and the sea's wide back. And he makes rich the sea's wide back. And he makes rich the sea's wide back. And he makes rich the man who finds him and into whose hands man who finds him and into whose hands man who finds him and into whose hands he comes, bestowing great wealth upon he comes, bestowing great wealth upon he comes, bestowing great wealth upon him. him. him. And Harmonia, the daughter of golden And Harmonia, the daughter of golden And Harmonia, the daughter of golden Aphrodite, bore to Cadmus Ino and Semele Aphrodite, bore to Cadmus Ino and Semele Aphrodite, bore to Cadmus Ino and Semele and fair-cheeked Agave and Autonoe, whom and fair-cheeked Agave and Autonoe, whom and fair-cheeked Agave and Autonoe, whom long-haired Aristaeus wedded. long-haired Aristaeus wedded. long-haired Aristaeus wedded. And Polydorus also in rich-crowned And Polydorus also in rich-crowned And Polydorus also in rich-crowned Thebes. Thebes. Thebes. And the daughter of Ocean, Callirrhoe, And the daughter of Ocean, Callirrhoe, And the daughter of Ocean, Callirrhoe, was joined in the love of rich Aphrodite was joined in the love of rich Aphrodite was joined in the love of rich Aphrodite with stout-hearted Chrysaor and bore a with stout-hearted Chrysaor and bore a with stout-hearted Chrysaor and bore a son who was the strongest of all men, son who was the strongest of all men, son who was the strongest of all men, Geryones, whom mighty Heracles killed in Geryones, whom mighty Heracles killed in Geryones, whom mighty Heracles killed in sea-girt Erytheia for the sake of his sea-girt Erytheia for the sake of his sea-girt Erytheia for the sake of his shambling oxen.

shambling oxen. shambling oxen. And Eos bore to Tithonus brazen-crested And Eos bore to Tithonus brazen-crested And Eos bore to Tithonus brazen-crested Memnon, king of the Ethiopians, and the Memnon, king of the Ethiopians, and the Memnon, king of the Ethiopians, and the lord Emathion. And to Cephalus she bore lord Emathion. And to Cephalus she bore lord Emathion. And to Cephalus she bore a splendid son, strong Phaethon, a man a splendid son, strong Phaethon, a man a splendid son, strong Phaethon, a man like the gods, whom, when he was a young like the gods, whom, when he was a young like the gods, whom, when he was a young boy in the tender flower of glorious boy in the tender flower of glorious boy in the tender flower of glorious youth with childish thoughts, youth with childish thoughts, youth with childish thoughts, laughter-loving Aphrodite seized and laughter-loving Aphrodite seized and laughter-loving Aphrodite seized and caught up and made a keeper of her caught up and made a keeper of her caught up and made a keeper of her shrine by night, a divine spirit. shrine by night, a divine spirit. shrine by night, a divine spirit. And the son of Iason, by the will of the And the son of Iason, by the will of the And the son of Iason, by the will of the gods, led away from Aeetes the daughter gods, led away from Aeetes the daughter gods, led away from Aeetes the daughter of Aeetes the heaven-nurtured king, when of Aeetes the heaven-nurtured king, when of Aeetes the heaven-nurtured king, when he had finished the many grievous labors he had finished the many grievous labors he had finished the many grievous labors which the great king, overbearing which the great king, overbearing which the great king, overbearing Pelias, that outrageous and presumptuous Pelias, that outrageous and presumptuous Pelias, that outrageous and presumptuous doer of violence, put upon him. doer of violence, put upon him. doer of violence, put upon him. But when the son of Iason had finished But when the son of Iason had finished But when the son of Iason had finished them, he came to Iolcus after long toil, them, he came to Iolcus after long toil, them, he came to Iolcus after long toil, bringing the coy-eyed girl with him on bringing the coy-eyed girl with him on bringing the coy-eyed girl with him on his swift ship, and made her his buxom his swift ship, and made her his buxom his swift ship, and made her his buxom wife. wife. wife. And she was subject to Iason, shepherd And she was subject to Iason, shepherd And she was subject to Iason, shepherd of the people, and bore a son, Medeus, of the people, and bore a son, Medeus, of the people, and bore a son, Medeus, whom Chiron, the son of Philyra, brought whom Chiron, the son of Philyra, brought whom Chiron, the son of Philyra, brought up in the mountains. And the will of up in the mountains. And the will of up in the mountains. And the will of great Zeus was fulfilled.

great Zeus was fulfilled. great Zeus was fulfilled. But of the daughters of Nereus, the old But of the daughters of Nereus, the old But of the daughters of Nereus, the old man of the sea, man of the sea, man of the sea, Psamathe, the fair goddess, was loved by Psamathe, the fair goddess, was loved by Psamathe, the fair goddess, was loved by Aeacus through golden Aphrodite, and Aeacus through golden Aphrodite, and Aeacus through golden Aphrodite, and bore Phocus. And the silver-shod goddess bore Phocus. And the silver-shod goddess bore Phocus. And the silver-shod goddess Thetis was subject to Peleus and brought Thetis was subject to Peleus and brought Thetis was subject to Peleus and brought forth lion-hearted Achilles, the forth lion-hearted Achilles, the forth lion-hearted Achilles, the destroyer of men. destroyer of men. destroyer of men. And Cytherea with the beautiful crown And Cytherea with the beautiful crown And Cytherea with the beautiful crown was joined in sweet love with the hero was joined in sweet love with the hero was joined in sweet love with the hero Anchises and bore Aeneas on the peaks of Anchises and bore Aeneas on the peaks of Anchises and bore Aeneas on the peaks of Ida with its many-wooded glens. Ida with its many-wooded glens. Ida with its many-wooded glens. And Circe, the daughter of Helios, And Circe, the daughter of Helios, And Circe, the daughter of Helios, Hyperion's son, loved steadfast Odysseus Hyperion's son, loved steadfast Odysseus Hyperion's son, loved steadfast Odysseus and bore Agrios and Latinos, who was and bore Agrios and Latinos, who was and bore Agrios and Latinos, who was faultless and strong. Also, she brought faultless and strong. Also, she brought faultless and strong. Also, she brought forth Telegonus by the will of golden forth Telegonus by the will of golden forth Telegonus by the will of golden Aphrodite. Aphrodite. Aphrodite. And they ruled over the famous And they ruled over the famous And they ruled over the famous Tyrrhenians, very far off in a recess of Tyrrhenians, very far off in a recess of Tyrrhenians, very far off in a recess of the holy islands. And the bright goddess the holy islands. And the bright goddess the holy islands. And the bright goddess Calypso was joined to Odysseus in sweet Calypso was joined to Odysseus in sweet Calypso was joined to Odysseus in sweet love and bore him Nausithous and love and bore him Nausithous and love and bore him Nausithous and Nausinous.

Nausinous. Nausinous. These are the immortal goddesses who lay These are the immortal goddesses who lay These are the immortal goddesses who lay with mortal men and bore them children with mortal men and bore them children with mortal men and bore them children like gods. like gods. like gods. But now, sweet-voiced Muses of Olympus, But now, sweet-voiced Muses of Olympus, But now, sweet-voiced Muses of Olympus, daughters of Zeus who hold the aegis, daughters of Zeus who hold the aegis, daughters of Zeus who hold the aegis, sing of the company of women.