g；　and　they　raised　the　sails；　which　strained　to　the　rush　of　the　wind；　and　quickly　they　left　behind　the　island　of　Ares。
  （ll。　1231…1241）　　And　at　nightfall　they　came　to　the　island　of　Philyra；　where　Cronos；　son　of　Uranus；　what　time　in　Olympus　he　reigned　over　the　Titans；　and　Zeus　was　yet　being　nurtured　in　a　Cretan　cave　by　the　Curetes　of　Ida；　lay　beside　Philyra；　when　he　had　deceived　Rhea；　and　the　goddess　found　them　in　the　midst　of　their　dalliance；　and　Cronos　leapt　up　from　the　couch　with　a　rush　in　the　form　of　a　steed　with　flowing　mane；　but　Ocean's　daughter；　Philyra；　in　shame　left　the　spot　and　those　haunts；　and　came　to　the　long　Pelasgian　ridges；　where　by　her　union　with　the　transfigured　deity　she　brought　forth　huge　Cheiron；　half　like　a　horse；　half　like　a　god。
  （ll。　1242…1261）　　Thence　they　sailed　on；　past　the　Macrones　and　the　far…stretching　land　of　the　Becheiri　and　the　overweening　Sapeires；　and　after　them　the　Byzeres；　for　ever　forward　they　clave　their　way；　quickly　borne　by　the　gentle　breeze。　　And　lo；　as　they　sped　on；　a　deep　gulf　of　the　sea　was　opened；　and　lo；　the　steep　crags　of　the　Caucasian　mountains　rose　up；　where；　with　his　limbs　bound　upon　the　hard　rocks　by　galling　fetters　of　bronze；　Prometheus　fed　with　his　liver　an　eagle　that　ever　rushed　back　to　its　prey。　　High　above　the　ship　at　even　they　saw　it　flying　with　a　loud　whirr；　near　the　clouds；　and　yet　it　shook　all　the　sails　with　the　fanning　of　those　huge　wings。　　For　it　had　not　the　form　of　a　bird　of　the　air　but　kept　poising　its　long　wing…feathers　like　polished　oars。　　And　not　long　after　they　heard　the　bitter　cry　of　Prometheus　as　his　liver　was　being　torn　away；　and　the　air　rang　with　his　screams　until　they　marked　the　ravening　eagle　rushing　back　from　the　mountain　on　the　self…same　track。　　And　at　night；　by　the　skill　of　Argus；　they　reached　broad…flowing　Phasis；　and　the　utmost　bourne　of　the　sea。
  （ll。　1262…1276）　　And　straightway　they　let　down　the　sails　and　the　yard…arm　and　stowed　them　inside　the　hollow　mast…crutch；　and　at　once　they　lowered　the　mast　itself　till　it　lay　along；　and　quickly　with　oars　they　entered　the　mighty　stream　of　the　river；　and　round　the　prow　the　water　surged　as　it　gave　them　way。　　And　on　their　left　hand　they　had　lofty　Caucasus　and　the　Cytaean　city　of　Aea；　and　on　the　other　side　the　plain　of　Ares　and　the　sacred　grove　of　that　god；　where　the　serpent　was　keeping　watch　and　ward　over　the　fleece　as　it　hung　on　the　leafy　branches　of　an　oak。　　And　Aeson's　son　himself　from　a　golden　goblet　poured　into　the　river　libations　of　honey　and　pure　wine　to　Earth　and　to　the　gods　of　the　country；　and　to　the　souls　of　dead　heroes；　and　he　besought　them　of　their　grace　to　give　kindly　aid；　and　to　welcome　their　ship's　hawsers　with　favourable　omen。　　And　straightway　Ancaeus　spake　these　words：
  （ll。　1277…1280）　　〃We　have　reached　the　Colchian　land　and　the　stream　of　Phasis；　and　it　is　time　for　us　to　take　counsel　whether　we　shall　make　trial　of　Aeetes　with　soft　words；　or　an　attempt　of　another　kind　shall　be　fitting。〃
  （ll。　1281…1285）　　Thus　he　spake；　and　by　the　advice　of　Argus　Jason　bade　them　enter　a　shaded　backwater　and　let　the　ship　ride　at　anchor　off　shore；　and　it　was　near　at　hand　in　their　course　and　there　they　passed　the　night。　　And　soon　the　dawn　appeared　to　their　expectant　eyes。
  ENDNOTES：　（1）　　i。e。　Polydeuces。　（2）　　i。e。　Saviour　of　Sailors。　（3）　　i。e。　through　the　ravine　that　divides　the　headland。　（4）　　i。e。　river　of　fair　dances。　（5）　　i。e。　the　bedchamber。　（6）　　The　north…west　wind。　（7）　　Called　〃Mossynes〃。　（8）　　i。e。　without　exacting　gifts　from　the　bridegroom。　　So　in　the　　　　　　〃Iliad〃　（ix。　146）　Agamemnon　offers　Achilles　any　of　his　three　　　　　　daughters　ANAEONOS。
  BOOK　III
  （ll。　1…5）　　Come　now；　Erato；　stand　by　my　side；　and　say　next　how　Jason　brought　back　the　fleece　to　Iolcus　aided　by　the　love　of　Medea。　　For　thou　sharest　the　power　of　Cypris；　and　by　thy　love…cares　dost　charm　unwedded　maidens；　wherefore　to　thee　too　is　attached　a　name　that　tells　of　love。
  （ll。　6…10）　　Thus　the　heroes；　unobserved；　were　waiting　in　ambush　amid　the　thick　reed…beds；　but　Hera　and　Athena　took　note　of　them；　and；　apart　from　Zeus　and　the　other　immortals；　entered　a　chamber　and　took　counsel　together；　and　Hera　first　made　trial　of　Athena：
  （ll。　11…16）　　〃Do　thou　now　first；　daughter　of　Zeus；　give　advice。　What　must　be　done？　　Wilt　thou　devise　some　scheme　whereby　they　may　seize　the　golden　fleece　of　Aeetes　and　bear　it　to　Hellas；　or　can　they　deceive　the　king　with　soft　words　and　so　work　persuasion？　　Of　a　truth　he　is　terribly　overweening。　　Still　it　is　right　to　shrink　from　no　endeavour。〃
  （ll。　17…21）　　Thus　she　spake；　and　at　once　Athena　addressed　her：　〃I　too　was　pondering　such　thoughts　in　my　heart；　Hera；　when　thou　didst　ask　me　outright。　　But　not　yet　do　I　think　that　I　have　conceived　a　scheme　to　aid　the　courage　of　the　heroes；　though　I　have　balanced　many　plans。〃
  （ll。　22…29）　　She　ended；　and　the　goddesses　fixed　their　eyes　on　the　ground　at　their　feet；　brooding　apart；　and　straightway　Hera　was　the　first　to　speak　her　thought：　〃Come；　let　us　go　to　Cypris；　let　both　of　us　accost　her　and　urge　her　to　bid　her　son　（if　only　he　will　obey）　speed　his　shaft　at　the　daughter　of　Aeetes；　the　enchantress；　and　charm　her　with　love　for　Jason。　　And　I　deem　that　by　her　device　he　will　bring　back　the　fleece　to　Hellas。〃
  （ll。　30…31）　　Thus　she　spake；　and　the　prudent　plan　pleased　Athena；　and　she　addressed　her　in　reply　with　gentle　words：
  （ll。　32…35）　　〃Hera；　my　father　begat　me　to　be　a　stranger　to　the　darts　of　love；　nor　do　I　know　any　charm　to　work　desire。　　But　if　the　word　pleases　thee；　surely　I　will　follow；　but　thou　must　speak　when　we　meet　her。〃
  （ll。　36…51）　　So　she　said；　and　starting　forth　they　came　to　the　mighty　palace　of　Cypris；　which　her　husband；　the　halt…footed　god；　had　built　for　her　when　first　he　brought　her　from　Zeus　to　be　his　wife。　　And　entering　the　court　they　stood　beneath　the　gallery　of　the　chamber　where　the　goddess　prepared　the　couch　of　Hephaestus。　But　he　had　gone　early　to　his　forge　and　anvils　to　a　broad　cavern　in　a　floating　island　where　with　the　blast　of　flame　he　wrought　all　manner　of　curious　work；　and　she　all　alone　was　sitting　within；　on　an　inlaid　seat　facing　the　door。　　And　her　white　shoulders　on　each　side　were　covered　with　the　mantle　of　her　hair　and　she　was　parting　it　with　a　golden　comb　and　about　to　braid　up　the　long　tresses；　but　when　she　saw　the　goddesses　before　her；　she　stayed　and　called　them　within；　and　rose　from　her　seat　and　placed　them　on　couches。　　Then　she　herself　sat　down；　and　with　her　hands　gathered　up　the　locks　still　uncombed。　　And　smiling　she　addressed　them　with　crafty　words：
  （ll。　52…54）　　〃Good　friends；　what　intent；　what　occasion　brings　you　here　after　so　long？　　Why　have　ye　come；　not　too　frequent　visitors　before；　chief　among　goddesses　that　ye　are？〃
  （ll。　55…75）　　And　to　her　Hera　replied：　〃Thou　dost　mock　us；　but　our　hearts　are　stirred　with　calamity。　　For　already　on　the　river　Phasis　the　son　of　Aeson　moors　his　ship；　he　and　his　comrades　in　quest　of　the　fleece。　　For　all　their　sakes　we　fear　terribly　（for　the　task　is　nigh　at　hand）　but　most　for　Aeson's　son。　　Him　will　I　deliver；　though　he　sail　even　to　Hades　to　free　Ixion　below　from　his　brazen　chains；　as　far　as　strength　lies　in　my　limbs；　so　that　Pelias　may　not　mock　at　having　escaped　an　evil　doomPelias　who　left　me　unhonoured　with　sacrifice。　　Moreover　Jason　was　greatly　loved　by　me　before；　ever　since　at　the　mouth　of　Anaurus　in　flood；　as　I　was　making　trial　of　men's　righteousness；　he　met　me　on　his　return　from　the　chase；　and　all　the　mountains　and　long　ridged　peaks　were　sprinkled　with　snow；　and　from　them　the　torrents　rolling　down　were　rushing　with　a　roar。　　And　he　took　pity　on　me　in　the　likeness　of　an　old　crone；　and　raising　me　on　his　shoulders　himself　bore　me　through　the　headlong　tide。　　So　he　is　honoured　by　me　unceasingly；　nor　will　Pelias　pay　the　penalty　of　his　outrage；　unless　thou　wilt　grant　Jason　his　return。〃
  （ll。　76…82）　　Thus　she　spake；　and　speechlessness　seized　Cypris。　And　beholding　Hera　supplicating　her　she　felt　awe；　and　then　addressed　her　with　friendly　words：　〃Dread　goddess；　may　no　viler　thing　than　Cypris　ever　be　found；　if　I　disregard　thy　eager　desire　in　word　or　deed；　whatever　my　weak　arms　can　effect；　and　let　there　be　no　favour　in　return。〃
  （ll。　83…89）　　She　spake；　and　Hera　again　addressed　her　with　prudence：　〃It　is　not　in　need　of　might　or　of　strength　that　we　have　come。　　But　just　quietly　bid　thy　boy　charm　Aeetes'　daughter　with　love　for　Jason。　　For　if　she　will　aid　him　with　her　kindly　counsel；　easily　do　I　think　he　will　win　the　fleece　of　gold　and　return　to　Iolcus；　for　she　is　full　of　wiles。〃
  （ll。　90…99）　　Thus　she　spake；　and　Cypris　addressed　them　both：　〃Hera　and　Athena；　he　will　obey　you　rather　than　me。　　For　unabashed　though　he　is；　there　will　be　some　slight　shame　in　his　eyes　before　you；　but　he　has　no　respect　for　me；　but　ever　slights　me　in　contentious　mood。　　And；　overborne　by　his　naughtiness；　I　purpose　to　break　his　ill…sounding　arrows　and　his　bow　in　his　very　sight。　For　in　his　anger　he　has　threatened　that　if　I　shall　not　keep　my　hands　off　him　while　he　still　masters　his　temper；　I　shall　have　cause　to　blame　myself　thereafter。〃
  （ll。　100…105）　　So　she　spake；　and　the　goddesses　smiled　and　looked　at　each　other。　　But　Cypris　again　spoke；　vexed　at　heart：　〃To　others　my　sorrows　are　a　jest；　nor　ought　I　to　tell　them　to　all；　I　know　them　too　w