the argonautica(阿尔戈)-第14章
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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
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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。
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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
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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
