the argonautica(阿尔戈)-第8节
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（ll。 735…741） In it too were the twin sons of Antiope； daughter of
Asopus； Amphion and Zethus； and Thebe still ungirt with towers was
lying near； whose foundations they were just then laying in eager haste。
Zethus on his shoulders was lifting the peak of a steep mountain； like a
man toiling hard； and Amphion after him； singing loud and clear on his
golden lyre； moved on； and a rock twice as large followed his footsteps。
（ll。 742…746） Next in order had been wrought Cytherea with
drooping tresses； wielding the swift shield of Ares； and from her shoulder
to her left arm the fastening of her tunic was loosed beneath her breast；
and opposite in the shield of bronze her image appeared clear to view as
she stood。
（ll。 747…751） And in it there was a well…wooded pasturage of oxen；
and about the oxen the Teleboae and the sons of Eleetryon were fighting；
the one party defending themselves； the others； the Taphian raiders；
longing to rob them； and the dewy meadow was drenched with their blood；
and the many were overmastering the few herdsmen。
（ll。 752…758） And therein were fashioned two chariots； racing； and
the one in front Pelops was guiding； as he shook the reins； and with him
was Hippodameia at his side； and in pursuit Myrtilus urged his steeds； and
with him Oenomaus had grasped his couched spear； but fell as the axle
swerved and broke in the nave； while he was eager to pierce the back of
Pelops。
（ll。 759…762） And in it was wrought Phoebus Apollo； a stripling not
yet grown up； in the act of shooting at mighty Tityos who was boldly
dragging his mother by her veil； Tityos whom glorious Elate bare； but
Earth nursed him and gave him second birth。
（ll。 763…767） And in it was Phrixus the Minyan as though he were in
very deed listening to the ram； while it was like one speaking。 Beholding
them thou wouldst be silent and wouldst cheat thy soul with the hope of
hearing some wise speech from them； and long wouldst thou gaze with
that hope。
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（ll。 768…773） Such then were the gifts of the Tritonian goddess
Athena。 And in his right hand Jason held a fardarting spear； which
Atalanta gave him once as a gift of hospitality in Maenalus as she met him
gladly； for she eagerly desired to follow on that quest； but he himself of
his own accord prevented the maid； for he feared bitter strife on account of
her love。
（ll。 774…792） And he went on his way to the city like to a bright star；
which maidens； pent up in new…built chambers； behold as it rises above
their homes； and through the dark air it charms their eyes with its fair red
gleam and the maid rejoices； love…sick for the youth who is far away amid
strangers； for whom her parents are keeping her to be his bride； like to that
star the hero trod the way to the city。 And when they had passed within
the gates and the city； the women of the people surged behind them；
delighting in the stranger； but he with his eyes fixed on the ground fared
straight on； till he reached the glorious palace of Hypsipyle； and when he
appeared the maids opened the folding doors； fitted with well…fashioned
panels。 Here Iphinoe leading him quickly through a fair porch set him
upon a shining seat opposite her mistress； but Hypsipyle turned her eyes
aside and a blush covered her maiden cheeks； yet for all her modesty she
addressed him with crafty words：
（ll。 793…833） 〃Stranger； why stay ye so long outside our towers？ for
the city is not inhabited by the men； but they； as sojourners； plough the
wheat…bearing fields of the Thracian mainland。 And I will tell out truly
all our evil plight； that ye yourselves too may know it well。 When my
father Thoas reigned over the citizens； then our folk starting from their
homes used to plunder from their ships the dwellings of the Thracians who
live opposite； and they brought back hither measureless booty and
maidens too。 But the counsel of the baneful goddess Cypris was working
out its accomplishment； who brought upon them soul destroying
infatuation。 For they hated their lawful wives； and； yielding to their own
mad folly； drove them from their homes； and they took to their beds the
captives of their spear； cruel ones。 Long in truth we endured it； if haply
again； though late； they might change their purpose； but ever the bitter
woe grew； twofold。 And the lawful children were being dishonoured in
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their halls； and a bastard race was rising。 And thus unmarried maidens
and widowed mothers too wandered uncared for through the city； no
father heeded his daughter ever so little even though he should see her
done to death before his eyes at the hands of an insolent step…dame； nor
did sons； as before； defend their mother against unseemly outrage； nor did
brothers care at heart for their sister。 But in their homes； in the dance； in
the assembly and the banquet all their thought was only for their captive
maidens； until some god put desperate courage in our hearts no more to
receive our lords on their return from Thrace within our towers so that
they might either heed the right or might depart and begone elsewhither；
they and their captives。 So they begged of us all the male children that
were left in the city and went back to where even now they dwell on the
snowy tilths of Thrace。 Do ye therefore stay and settle with us； and
shouldst thou desire to dwell here； and this finds favour with thee；
assuredly thou shalt have the prerogative of my father Thoas； and I deem
that thou wilt not scorn our land at all； for it is deepsoiled beyond all other
islands that lie in the Aegaean sea。 But come now； return to the ship and
relate my words to thy comrades； and stay not outside our city。〃
（ll。 834…835） She spoke； glozing over the murder that had been
wrought upon the men； and Jason addressed her in answer：
（ll。 836…841） 〃Hypsipyle； very dear to our hearts is the help we shall
meet with； which thou grantest to us who need thee。 And I will return
again to the city when I have told everything in order due。 But let the
sovereignty of the island be thine； it is not in scorn I yield it up； but
grievous trials urge me on。〃
（ll。 842…852） He spake； and touched her right hand； and quickly he
turned to go back： and round him the young maids on every side danced in
countless numbers in their joy till he passed through the gates。 And then
they came to the shore in smooth…running wains； bearing with them many
gifts； when now he had related from beginning to end the speech which
Hypsipyle had spoken when she summoned them； and the maids readily
led the men back to their homes for entertainment。 For Cypris stirred in
them a sweet desire； for the sake of Hephaestus of many counsels； in order
that Lemnos might be again inhabited by men and not be ruined。
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（ll。 853…864） Thereupon Aeson's son started to go to the royal home
of Hypsipyle； and the rest went each his way as chance took them； all but
Heracles； for he of his own will was left behind by the ship and a few
chosen comrades with him。 And straightway the city rejoiced with
dances and banquets； being filled with the steam of sacrifice； and above all
the immortals they propitiated with songs and sacrifices the illustrious son
of Hera and Cypris herself。 And the sailing was ever delayed from one
day to another； and long would they have lingered there； had not Heracles；
gathering together his comrades apart from the women； thus addressed
them with reproachful words：
（ll。 865…874） 〃Wretched men； does the
