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t heaven grants us a return home。 But what pleasure is there in words？ For I will go； I only； with none of thy comrades； who have helped thee to plan this treachery。〃
（ll。 1296…1314） He spake； and rushed upon Tiphys son of Hagnias； and his eyes sparkled like flashes of ravening flame。 And they would quickly have turned back to the land of the Mysians； forcing their way through the deep sea and the unceasing blasts of the wind； had not the two sons of Thracian Boreas held back the son of Aeacus with harsh words。 Hapless ones； assuredly a bitter vengeance came upon them thereafter at the hands of Heracles； because they stayed the search for him。 For when they were returning from the games over Pelias dead he slew them in sea…girt Tenos and heaped the earth round them； and placed two columns above； one of which； a great marvel for men to see； moves at the breath of the blustering north wind。 These things were thus to be accomplished in after times。 But to them appeared Glaucus from the depths of the sea； the wise interpreter of divine Nereus； and raising aloft his shaggy head and chest from his waist below； with sturdy hand he seized the ship's keel； and then cried to the eager crew：
（ll。 1315…1325） 〃Why against the counsel of mighty Zeus do ye purpose to lead bold Heracles to the city of Aeetes？ At Argos it is his fate to labour for insolent Eurystheus and to accomplish full twelve toils and dwell with the immortals； if so be that he bring to fulfilment a few more yet； wherefore let there be no vain regret for him。 Likewise it is destined for Polyphemus to found a glorious city at the mouth of Cius among the Mysians and to fill up the measure of his fate in the vast land of the Chalybes。 But a goddess…nymph through love has made Hylas her husband； on whose account those two wandered and were left behind。〃
（ll。 1326…1331） He spake； and with a plunge wrapped him about with the restless wave； and round him the dark water foamed in seething eddies and dashed against the hollow ship as it moved through the sea。 And the heroes rejoiced； and Telamon son of Aeacus came in haste to Jason； and grasping his hand in his own embraced him with these words：
（ll。 1332…1335） 〃Son of Aeson； be not wroth with me； if in my folly I have erred； for grief wrought upon me to utter a word arrogant and intolerable。 But let me give my fault to the winds and let our hearts be joined as before。〃
（ll。 1336…1343） Him the son of Aeson with prudence addressed： 〃Good friend； assuredly with an evil word didst thou revile me； saying before them all that I was the wronger of a kindly man。 But not for long will I nurse bitter wrath； though indeed before I was grieved。 For it was not for flocks of sheep； no； nor for possessions that thou wast angered to fury； but for a man； thy comrade。 And I were fain thou wouldst even champion me against another man if a like thing should ever befall me。〃
（ll。 1344…1357） He spake； and they sat down； united as of old。 But of those two； by the counsel of Zeus； one； Polyphemus son of Eilatus； was destined to found and build a city among the Mysians bearing the river's name； and the other； Heracles； to return and toil at the labours of Eurystheus。 And he threatened to lay waste the Mysian land at once； should they not discover for him the doom of Hylas； whether living or dead。 And for him they gave pledges choosing out the noblest sons of the people and took an oath that they would never cease from their labour of search。 Therefore to this day the people of Cius enquire for Hylas the son of Theiodamas； and take thought for the well…built Trachis。 For there did Heracles settle the youths whom they sent from Cius as pledges。
（ll。 1358…1362） And all day long and all night the wind bore the ship on； blowing fresh and strong； but when dawn rose there was not even a breath of air。 And they marked a beach jutting forth from a bend of the coast； very broad to behold； and by dint of rowing came to land at sunrise。
ENDNOTES： （1） i。e。 God of embarcation。 （2） Or； reading EKTOTHEN； 〃they strongly girded the ship outside with a well…twisted rope。〃 In either case there is probably no allusion to YPOZOMATA （ropes for undergirding） which were carried loose and only used in stormy weather。 （3） i。e。 God of the shore。 （4） i。e。 The Starting。 （5） Samothrace。 （6） i。e。 god of disembarcation。 （7） Cleite means illustrious。 （8） i。e。 to avoid grinding it at home。 （9） Rhea。
BOOK II
（ll。 1…10） Here were the oxstalls and farm of Amycus； the haughty king of the Bebrycians； whom once a nymph； Bithynian Melie； united to Poseidon Genethlius； bare the most arrogant of men； for even for strangers he laid down an insulting ordinance； that none should depart till they had made trial of him in boxing； and he had slain many of the neighbours。 And at that time too he went down to the ship and in his insolence scorned to ask them the occasion of their voyage； and who they were； but at once spake out among them all：
（ll。 11…18） 〃Listen； ye wanderers by sea； to what it befits you to know。 It is the rule that no stranger who comes to the Bebrycians should depart till he has raised his hands in battle against mine。 Wherefore select your bravest warrior from the host and set him here on the spot to contend with me in boxing。 But if ye pay no heed and trample my decrees under foot； assuredly to your sorrow will stern necessity come upon you。
（ll。 19…21） Thus he spake in his pride； but fierce anger seized them when they heard it； and the challenge smote Polydeuces most of all。 And quickly he stood forth his comrades' champion； and cried：
（ll。 22…24） 〃Hold now； and display not to us thy brutal violence； whoever thou art； for we will obey thy rules； as thou sayest。 Willingly now do I myself undertake to meet thee。〃
（ll。 25…54） Thus he spake outright； but the other with rolling eyes glared on him； like to a lion struck by a javelin when hunters in the mountains are hemming him round； and； though pressed by the throng； he reeks no more of them； but keeps his eyes fixed； singling out that man only who struck him first and slew him not。 Hereupon the son of Tyndareus laid aside his mantle； closely…woven； delicately…wrought； which one of the Lemnian maidens had given him as a pledge of hospitality； and the king threw down his dark cloak of double fold with its clasps and the knotted crook of mountain olive which he carried。 Then straightway they looked and chose close by a spot that pleased them and bade their comrades sit upon the sand in two lines； nor were they alike to behold in form or in stature。 The one seemed to be a monstrous son of baleful Typhoeus or of Earth herself； such as she brought forth aforetime； in her wrath against Zeus； but the other； the son of Tyndareus； was like a star of heaven； whose beams are fairest as it shines through the nightly sky at eventide。 Such was the son of Zeus； the bloom of the first down still on his cheeks； still with the look of gladness in his eyes。 But his might and fury waxed like a wild beast's； and he poised his hands to see if they were pliant as before and were not altogether numbed by toil and rowing。 But Amycus on his side made no trial； but standing apart in silence he kept his eyes upon his foe； and his spirit surged within him all eager to dash the life…blood from his breast。 And between them Lyeoreus； the henchman of Amycus； placed at their feet on each side two pairs of gauntlets made of raw hide； dry； exceeding tough。 And the king addressed the hero with arrogant words：
（ll。 55…59） 〃Whichever of these thou wilt； without casting lots； I grant thee freely； that thou mayst not blame me hereafter。 Bind them about thy hands； thou shalt learn and tell another how skilled I am to carve the dry oxhides and to spatter men's cheeks with blood。〃
（ll。 60…66） Thus he spake； but the other gave back no taunt in answer； but with a light smile readily took up the gauntlets that lay at his feet； and to him came Castor and mighty Talaus； son of Bias； and they quickly bound the gauntlets about his hands； often bidding him be of good courage。 And to Amycus came Aretus and Ornytus； but little they knew； poor fools； that they had bound them for the last time on their champion； a victim of evil fate。
（ll。 67…97） Now when they stood apart and were ready with their gauntlets； straightway in front of their faces they raised their heavy hands and matched their might in deadly strife。 Hereupon the Bebrycian king even as a fierce wave of the sea rises in a crest against a swift ship； but she by the skill of the crafty pilot just escapes the shock when the billow is eager to break over the bulwarkso he followed up the son of Tyndareus； trying to daunt him； and gave him no respite。 But the hero； ever unwounded； by his skill baffled the rush of his foe； and he quickly noted the brutal play of his fists to see where he was invincible in strength； and where inferior； and stood unceasingly and returned blow for blow。 And as when shipwrights with their hammers smite ships' timbers to meet the sharp clamps； fixing layer upon layer； and the blows resound one after another； so cheeks and jaws crashed on both sides； and a huge clattering of teeth arose； no