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hesiod, the homeric hymns, and homerica-第35部分
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THE SHIELD OF HERACLES (480 lines)
(ll。 1…27) Or like here who left home and country and came to Thebes; following warlike Amphitryon; even Alemena; the daughter of Electyron; gatherer of the people。 She surpassed the tribe of womankind in beauty and in height; and in wisdom none vied with her of those whom mortal women bare of union with mortal men。 Her face and her dark eyes wafted such charm as comes from golden Aphrodite。 And she so honoured her husband in her heart as none of womankind did before her。 Verily he had slain her noble father violently when he was angry about oxen; so he left his own country and came to Thebes and was suppliant to the shield…carrying men of Cadmus。 There he dwelt with his modest wife without the joys of love; nor might he go in unto the neat…ankled daughter of Electyron until he had avenged the death of his wife's great…hearted brothers and utterly burned with blazing fire the villages of the heroes; the Taphians and Teleboans; for this thing was laid upon him; and the gods were witnesses to it。 And he feared their anger; and hastened to perform the great task to which Zeus had bound him。 With him went the horse…driving Boeotians; breathing above their shields; and the Locrians who fight hand to hand; and the gallant Phocians eager for war and battle。 And the noble son of Alcaeus led them; rejoicing in his host。
(ll。 27…55) But the father of men and gods was forming another scheme in his heart; to beget one to defend against destruction gods and men who eat bread。 So he arose from Olympus by night pondering guile in the deep of his heart; and yearned for the love of the well…girded woman。 Quickly he came to Typhaonium; and from there again wise Zeus went on and trod the highest peak of Phicium (1): there he sat and planned marvellous things in his heart。 So in one night Zeus shared the bed and love of the neat… ankled daughter of Electyron and fulfilled his desire; and in the same night Amphitryon; gatherer of the people; the glorious hero; came to his house when he had ended his great task。 He hastened not to go to his bondmen and shepherds afield; but first went in unto his wife: such desire took hold on the shepherd of the people。 And as a man who has escaped joyfully from misery; whether of sore disease or cruel bondage; so then did Amphitryon; when he had wound up all his heavy task; come glad and welcome to his home。 And all night long he lay with his modest wife; delighting in the gifts of golden Aphrodite。 And she; being subject in love to a god and to a man exceeding goodly; brought forth twin sons in seven…gated Thebe。 Though they were brothers; these were not of one spirit; for one was weaker but the other a far better man; one terrible and strong; the mighty Heracles。 Him she bare through the embrace of the son of Cronos lord of dark clouds and the other; Iphicles; of Amphitryon the spear… wielder offspring distinct; this one of union with a mortal man; but that other of union with Zeus; leader of all the gods。
(ll。 57…77) And he slew Cycnus; the gallant son of Ares。 For he found him in the close of far…shooting Apollo; him and his father Ares; never sated with war。 Their armour shone like a flame of blazing fire as they two stood in their car: their swift horses struck the earth and pawed it with their hoofs; and the dust rose like smoke about them; pounded by the chariot wheels and the horses' hoofs; while the well…made chariot and its rails rattled around them as the horses plunged。 And blameless Cycnus was glad; for he looked to slay the warlike son of Zeus and his charioteer with the sword; and to strip off their splendid armour。 But Phoebus Apollo would not listen to his vaunts; for he himself had stirred up mighty Heracles against him。 And all the grove and altar of Pagasaean Apollo flamed because of the dread god and because of his arms; for his eyes flashed as with fire。 What mortal men would have dared to meet him face to face save Heracles and glorious Iolaus? For great was their strength and unconquerable were the arms which grew from their shoulders on their strong limbs。 Then Heracles spake to his charioteer strong Iolaus:
(ll。 78…94) ‘O hero Iolaus; best beloved of all men; truly Amphitryon sinned deeply against the blessed gods who dwell on Olympus when he came to sweet…crowned Thebe and left Tiryns; the well…built citadel; because he slew Electryon for the sake of his wide…browned oxen。 Then he came to Creon and long…robed Eniocha; who received him kindly and gave him all fitting things; as is due to suppliants; and honoured him in their hearts even more。 And he lived joyfully with his wife the neat…ankled daughter of Electyron: and presently; while the years rolled on; we were born; unlike in body as in mind; even your father and I。 From him Zeus took away sense; so that he left his home and his parents and went to do honour to the wicked Eurystheus unhappy man! Deeply indeed did he grieve afterwards in bearing the burden of his own mad folly; but that cannot be taken back。 But on me fate laid heavy tasks。
(ll。 95…101) ‘Yet; come; friend; quickly take the red…dyed reins of the swift horses and raise high courage in your heart and guide the swift chariot and strong fleet…footed horses straight on。 Have no secret fear at the noise of man…slaying Ares who now rages shouting about the holy grove of Phoebus Apollo; the lord who shoots form afar。 Surely; strong though he be; he shall have enough of war。'
(ll。 102…114) And blameless Iolaus answered him again: ‘Good friend; truly the father of men and gods greatly honours your head and the bull…like Earth…Shaker also; who keeps Thebe's veil of walls and guards the city; so great and strong is this fellow they bring into your hands that you may win great glory。 But come; put on your arms of war that with all speed we may bring the car of Ares and our own together and fight; for he shall not frighten the dauntless son of Zeus; nor yet the son of Iphiclus: rather; I think he will flee before the two sons of blameless Alcides who are near him and eager to raise the war cry for battle; for this they love better than a feast。'
(ll。 115…117) So he said。 And mighty Heracles was glad in heart and smiled; for the other's words pleased him well; and he answered him with winged words:
(ll。 118…121) ‘O hero Iolaus; heaven…sprung; now is rough battle hard at hand。 But; as you have shown your skill at other…times; so now also wheel the great black…maned horse Arion about every way; and help me as you may be able。'
(ll。 122…138) So he said; and put upon his legs greaves of shining bronze; the splendid gift of Hephaestus。 Next he fastened about his breast a fine golden breast…plate; curiously wrought; which Pallas Athene the daughter of Zeus had given him when first he was about to set out upon his grievous labours。 Over his shoulders the fierce warrior put the steel that saves men from doom; and across his breast he slung behind him a hollow quiver。 Within it were many chilling arrows; dealers of death which makes speech forgotten: in front they had death; and trickled with tears; their shafts were smooth and very long; and their butts were covered with feathers of a
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