catombs。　　Against　cruel　death　neither　Typhoeus　shall　avail　you　nor　ill…famed　Chimera；　but　here　shall　the　Earth　and　shining　Hyperion　make　you　rot。'
  （ll。　370…374）　Thus　said　Phoebus；　exulting　over　her：　and　darkness　covered　her　eyes。　　And　the　holy　strength　of　Helios　made　her　rot　away　there；　wherefore　the　place　is　now　called　Pytho；　and　men　call　the　lord　Apollo　by　another　name；　Pythian；　because　on　that　spot　the　power　of　piercing　Helios　made　the　monster　rot　away。
  （ll。　375…378）　Then　Phoebus　Apollo　saw　that　the　sweet…flowing　spring　had　beguiled　him；　and　he　started　out　in　anger　against　Telphusa；　and　soon　coming　to　her；　he　stood　close　by　and　spoke　to　her：
  （ll。　379…381）　‘Telphusa；　you　were　not；　after　all；　to　keep　to　yourself　this　lovely　place　by　deceiving　my　mind；　and　pour　forth　your　clear　flowing　water：　here　my　renown　shall　also　be　and　not　yours　alone？'
  （ll。　382…387）　Thus　spoke　the　lord；　far…working　Apollo；　and　pushed　over　upon　her　a　crag　with　a　shower　of　rocks；　hiding　her　streams：　and　he　made　himself　an　altar　in　a　wooded　grove　very　near　the　clear…flowing　stream。　　In　that　place　all　men　pray　to　the　great　one　by　the　name　Telphusian；　because　he　humbled　the　stream　of　holy　Telphusa。
  （ll。　388…439）　Then　Phoebus　Apollo　pondered　in　his　heart　what　men　he　should　bring　in　to　be　his　ministers　in　sacrifice　and　to　serve　him　in　rocky　Pytho。　　And　while　he　considered　this；　he　became　aware　of　a　swift　ship　upon　the　wine…like　sea　in　which　were　many　men　and　goodly；　Cretans　from　Cnossos　（10）；　the　city　of　Minos；　they　who　do　sacrifice　to　the　prince　and　announce　his　decrees；　whatsoever　Phoebus　Apollo；　bearer　of　the　golden　blade；　speaks　in　answer　from　his　laurel　tree　below　the　dells　of　Parnassus。　　These　men　were　sailing　in　their　black　ship　for　traffic　and　for　profit　to　sandy　Pylos　and　to　the　men　of　Pylos。　　But　Phoebus　Apollo　met　them：　in　the　open　sea　he　sprang　upon　their　swift　ship；　like　a　dolphin　in　shape；　and　lay　there；　a　great　and　awesome　monster；　and　none　of　them　gave　heed　so　as　to　understand　（11）；　but　they　sought　to　cast　the　dolphin　overboard。　　But　he　kept　shaking　the　black　ship　every　way　and　make　the　timbers　quiver。　　So　they　sat　silent　in　their　craft　for　fear；　and　did　not　loose　the　sheets　throughout　the　black；　hollow　ship；　nor　lowered　the　sail　of　their　dark…prowed　vessel；　but　as　they　had　set　it　first　of　all　with　oxhide　ropes；　so　they　kept　sailing　on；　for　a　rushing　south　wind　hurried　on　the　swift　ship　from　behind。　　First　they　passed　by　Malea；　and　then　along　the　Laconian　coast　they　came　to　Taenarum；　sea…garlanded　town　and　country　of　Helios　who　gladdens　men；　where　the　thick…　fleeced　sheep　of　the　lord　Helios　feed　continually　and　occupy　a　glad…some　country。　　There　they　wished　to　put　their　ship　to　shore；　and　land　and　comprehend　the　great　marvel　and　see　with　their　eyes　whether　the　monster　would　remain　upon　the　deck　of　the　hollow　ship；　or　spring　back　into　the　briny　deep　where　fishes　shoal。　　But　the　well…built　ship　would　not　obey　the　helm；　but　went　on　its　way　all　along　Peloponnesus：　and　the　lord；　far…working　Apollo；　guided　it　easily　with　the　breath　of　the　breeze。　　So　the　ship　ran　on　its　course　and　came　to　Arena　and　lovely　Argyphea　and　Thryon；　the　ford　of　Alpheus；　and　well…placed　Aepy　and　sandy　Pylos　and　the　men　of　Pylos；　past　Cruni　it　went　and　Chalcis　and　past　Dyme　and　fair　Elis；　where　the　Epei　rule。　　And　at　the　time　when　she　was　making　for　Pherae；　exulting　in　the　breeze　from　Zeus；　there　appeared　to　them　below　the　clouds　the　steep　mountain　of　Ithaca；　and　Dulichium　and　Same　and　wooded　Zacynthus。　　But　when　they　were　passed　by　all　the　coast　of　Peloponnesus；　then；　towards　Crisa；　that　vast　gulf　began　to　heave　in　sight　which　through　all　its　length　cuts　off　the　rich　isle　of　Pelops。　　There　came　on　them　a　strong；　clear　west…　wind　by　ordinance　of　Zeus　and　blew　from　heaven　vehemently；　that　with　all　speed　the　ship　might　finish　coursing　over　the　briny　water　of　the　sea。　　So　they　began　again　to　voyage　back　towards　the　dawn　and　the　sun：　and　the　lord　Apollo；　son　of　Zeus；　led　them　on　until　they　reached　far…seen　Crisa；　land　of　vines；　and　into　haven：　there　the　sea…coursing　ship　grounded　on　the　sands。
  （ll。　440…451）　Then；　like　a　star　at　noonday；　the　lord；　far…working　Apollo；　leaped　from　the　ship：　flashes　of　fire　flew　from　him　thick　and　their　brightness　reached　to　heaven。　　He　entered　into　his　shrine　between　priceless　tripods；　and　there　made　a　flame　to　flare　up　bright；　showing　forth　the　splendour　of　his　shafts；　so　that　their　radiance　filled　all　Crisa；　and　the　wives　and　well…girded　daughters　of　the　Crisaeans　raised　a　cry　at　that　outburst　of　Phoebus；　for　he　cast　great　fear　upon　them　all。　　From　his　shrine　he　sprang　forth　again；　swift　as　a　thought；　to　speed　again　to　the　ship；　bearing　the　form　of　a　man；　brisk　and　sturdy；　in　the　prime　of　his　youth；　while　his　broad　shoulders　were　covered　with　his　hair：　and　he　spoke　to　the　Cretans；　uttering　winged　words：
  （ll。　452…461）　‘Strangers；　who　are　you？　　Whence　come　you　sailing　along　the　paths　of　the　sea？　　Are　you　for　traffic；　or　do　you　wander　at　random　over　the　sea　as　pirates　do　who　put　their　own　lives　to　hazard　and　bring　mischief　to　men　of　foreign　parts　as　they　roam？　　Why　rest　you　so　and　are　afraid；　and　do　not　go　ashore　nor　stow　the　gear　of　your　black　ship？　　For　that　is　the　custom　of　men　who　live　by　bread；　whenever　they　come　to　land　in　their　dark　ships　from　the　main；　spent　with　toil；　at　once　desire　for　sweet　food　catches　them　about　the　heart。'
  （ll。　462…473）　So　speaking；　he　put　courage　in　their　hearts；　and　the　master　of　the　Cretans　answered　him　and　said：　‘Stranger　　though　you　are　nothing　like　mortal　men　in　shape　or　stature；　but　are　as　the　deathless　gods　　hail　and　all　happiness　to　you；　and　may　the　gods　give　you　good。　　Now　tell　me　truly　that　I　may　surely　know　it：　what　country　is　this；　and　what　land；　and　what　men　live　herein？　　As　for　us；　with　thoughts　set　otherwards；　we　were　sailing　over　the　great　sea　to　Pylos　from　Crete　（for　from　there　we　declare　that　we　are　sprung）；　but　now　are　come　on　shipboard　to　this　place　by　no　means　willingly　　another　way　and　other　paths　　and　gladly　would　we　return。　　But　one　of　the　deathless　gods　brought　us　here　against　our　will。'
  （ll。　474…501）　Then　far…working　Apollo　answered　then　and　said：　‘Strangers　who　once　dwelt　about　wooded　Cnossos　but　now　shall　return　no　more　each　to　his　loved　city　and　fair　house　and　dear　wife；　here　shall　you　keep　my　rich　temple　that　is　honoured　by　many　men。　　I　am　the　son　of　Zeus；　Apollo　is　my　name：　but　you　I　brought　here　over　the　wide　gulf　of　the　sea；　meaning　you　no　hurt；　nay；　here　you　shall　keep　my　rich　temple　that　is　greatly　honoured　among　men；　and　you　shall　know　the　plans　of　the　deathless　gods；　and　by　their　will　you　shall　be　honoured　continually　for　all　time。　　And　now　come；　make　haste　and　do　as　I　say。　　First　loose　the　sheets　and　lower　the　sail；　and　then　draw　the　swift　ship　up　upon　the　land。　　Take　out　your　goods　and　the　gear　of　the　straight　ship；　and　make　an　altar　upon　the　beach　of　the　sea：　light　fire　upon　it　and　make　an　offering　of　white　meal。　　Next；　stand　side　by　side　around　the　altar　and　pray：　and　in　as　much　as　at　the　first　on　the　hazy　sea　I　sprang　upon　the　swift　ship　in　the　form　of　a　dolphin；　pray　to　me　as　Apollo　Delphinius；　also　the　altar　itself　shall　be　called　Delphinius　and　overlooking　（12）　for　ever。　　Afterwards；　sup　beside　your　dark　ship　and　pour　an　offering　to　the　blessed　gods　who　dwell　on　Olympus。　　But　when　you　have　put　away　craving　for　sweet　food；　come　with　me　singing　the　hymn　Ie　Paean　（Hail；　Healer！）；　until　you　come　to　the　place　where　you　shall　keep　my　rich　temple。'
  （ll。　502…523）　So　said　Apollo。　　And　they　readily　harkened　to　him　and　obeyed　him。　　First　they　unfastened　the　sheets　and　let　down　the　sail　and　lowered　the　mast　by　the　forestays　upon　the　mast…　rest。　　Then；　landing　upon　the　beach　of　the　sea；　they　hauled　up　the　ship　from　the　water　to　dry　land　and　fixed　long　stays　under　it。　　Also　they　made　an　altar　upon　the　beach　of　the　sea；　and　when　they　had　lit　a　fire；　made　an　offering　of　white　meal；　and　prayed　standing　around　the　altar　as　Apollo　had　bidden　them。　　Then　they　took　their　meal　by　the　swift；　black　ship；　and　poured　an　offering　to　the　blessed　gods　who　dwell　on　Olympus。　　And　when　they　had　put　away　craving　for　drink　and　food；　they　started　out　with　the　lord　Apollo；　the　son　of　Zeus；　to　lead　them；　holding　a　lyre　in　his　hands；　and　playing　sweetly　as　he　stepped　high　and　featly。　　So　the　Cretans　followed　him　to　Pytho；　marching　in　time　as　they　chanted　the　Ie　Paean　after　the　manner　of　the　Cretan　paean…singers　and　of　those　in　whose　hearts　the　heavenly　Muse　has　put　sweet…voiced　song。　　With　tireless　feet　they　approached　the　ridge　and　straightway　came　to　Parnassus　and　the　lovely　place　where　they　were　to　dwell　honoured　by　many　men。　　There　Apollo　brought　them　and　showed　them　his　most　holy　sanctuary　and　rich　temple。
  （ll。　524…525）　But　their　spirit　was　stirred　in　their　dear　breasts；　and　the　master　of　the　Cretans　asked　him；　saying：
  （ll。　526…530）　‘Lord；　since　you　have　brought　us　here　far　from　our　dear　ones　and　our　fatherland；　　for　so　it　seemed　good　to　your　heart；　　tell　us　now　how　we　shall　live。　　That　we　would　know　of　you。　　This　land　is　not　to　be　desired　either　for　vineyards　or　for　pastures　so　that　we　can　live　well　thereon　and　also　minister　to　men。'
  （ll。　531…544）　Then　Apollo；　the　son　of　Zeus；　sm