hesiod, the homeric hymns, and homerica-第32章
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they were rushing together as though they were alive and striking at one another hand to hand with spears and with pines。
（ll。 191…196） And on the shield stood the fleet…footed horses of grim Ares made gold； and deadly Ares the spoil…winner himself。 He held a spear in his hands and was urging on the footmen： he was red with blood as if he were slaying living men； and he stood in his chariot。 Beside him stood Fear and Flight； eager to plunge amidst the fighting men。
（ll。 197…200） There； too； was the daughter of Zeus； Tritogeneia who drives the spoil （3）。 She was like as if she would array a battle； with a spear in her hand； and a golden helmet； and the aegis about her shoulders。 And she was going towards the awful strife。
（ll。 201…206） And there was the holy company of the deathless gods： and in the midst the son of Zeus and Leto played sweetly on a golden lyre。 There also was the abode of the gods； pure Olympus； and their assembly； and infinite riches were spread around in the gathering； the Muses of Pieria were beginning a song like clear…voiced singers。
（ll。 207…215） And on the shield was a harbour with a safe haven from the irresistible sea； made of refined tin wrought in a circle； and it seemed to heave with waves。 In the middle of it were many dolphins rushing this way and that； fishing： and they seemed to be swimming。 Two dolphins of silver were spouting and devouring the mute fishes。 And beneath them fishes or bronze were trembling。 And on the shore sat a fisherman watching： in his hands he held a casting net for fish； and seemed as if about to cast it forth。
（ll。 216…237） There； too； was the son of rich…haired Danae； the horseman Perseus： his feet did not touch the shield and yet were not far from it very marvellous to remark； since he was not supported anywhere； for so did the famous Lame One fashion him of gold with his hands。 On his feet he had winged sandals； and his black…sheathed sword was slung across his shoulders by a cross… belt of bronze。 He was flying swift as thought。 The head of a dreadful monster； the Gorgon； covered the broad of his back； and a bag of silver a marvel to see contained it： and from the bag bright tassels of gold hung down。 Upon the head of the hero lay the dread cap （4） of Hades which had the awful gloom of night。 Perseus himself； the son of Danae； was at full stretch； like one who hurries and shudders with horror。 And after him rushed the Gorgons； unapproachable and unspeakable； longing to seize him： as they trod upon the pale adamant； the shield rang sharp and clear with a loud clanging。 Two serpents hung down at their girdles with heads curved forward： their tongues were flickering； and their teeth gnashing with fury； and their eyes glaring fiercely。 And upon the awful heads of the Gorgons great Fear was quaking。
（ll。 237…270） And beyond these there were men fighting in warlike harness； some defending their own town and parents from destruction； and others eager to sack it； many lay dead； but the greater number still strove and fought。 The women on well…built towers of bronze were crying shrilly and tearing their cheeks like living beings the work of famous Hephaestus。 And the men who were elders and on whom age had laid hold were all together outside the gates； and were holding up their hands to the blessed gods； fearing for their own sons。 But these again were engaged ib battle： and behind them the dusky Fates； gnashing their white fangs； lowering； grim； bloody； and unapproachable； struggled for those who were falling； for they all were longing to drink dark blood。 So soon as they caught a man overthrown or falling newly wounded； one of them would clasp her great claws about him； and his soul would go down to Hades to chilly Tartarus。 And when they had satisfied their souls with human blood； they would cast that one behind them； and rush back again into the tumult and the fray。 Clotho and Lachesis were over them and Atropos less tall than they； a goddess of no great frame； yet superior to the others and the eldest of them。 And they all made a fierce fight over one poor wretch； glaring evilly at one another with furious eyes and fighting equally with claws and hands。 By them stood Darkness of Death； mournful and fearful； pale； shrivelled； shrunk with hunger； swollen…kneed。 Long nails tipped her hands； and she dribbled at the nose； and from her cheeks blood dripped down to the ground。 She stood leering hideously； and much dust sodden with tears lay upon her shoulders。
（ll。 270…285） Next； there was a city of men with goodly towers； and seven gates of gold； fitted to the lintels； guarded it。 The men were making merry with festivities and dances； some were bringing home a bride to her husband on a well…wheeled car； while the bridal…song swelled high； and the glow of blazing torches held by handmaidens rolled in waves afar。 And these maidens went before； delighting in the festival； and after them came frolicsome choirs； the youths singing soft…mouthed to the sound of shrill pipes； while the echo was shivered around them； and the girls led on the lovely dance to the sound of lyres。 Then again on the other side was a rout of young men revelling； with flutes playing； some frolicking with dance and song； and others were going forward in time with a flute player and laughing。 The whole town was filled with mirth and dance and festivity。
（ll。 285…304） Others again were mounted on horseback and galloping before the town。 And there were ploughmen breaking up the good soul； clothed in tunics girt up。 Also there was a wide cornland and some men were reaping with sharp hooks the stalks which bended with the weight of the cars as if they were reaping Demeter's grain： others were binding the sheaves with bands and were spreading the threshing floor。 And some held reaping hooks and were gathering the vintage； while others were taking from the reapers into baskets white and black clusters from the long rows of vines which were heavy with leaves and tendrils of silver。 Others again were gathering them into baskets。 Beside them was a row of vines in gold； the splendid work of cunning Hephaestus： it had shivering leaves and stakes of silver and was laden with grapes which turned black （5）。 And there were men treading out the grapes and others drawing off liquor。 Also there were men boxing and wrestling； and huntsmen chasing swift hares with a leash of sharp…toothed dogs before them； they eager to catch the hares； and the hares eager to escape。
（ll 305…313） Next to them were horsemen hard set； and they contended and laboured for a prize。 The charioteers standing on their well…woven cars； urged on their swift horses with loose rein； the jointed cars flew along clattering and the naves of the wheels shrieked loudly。 So they were engaged in an unending toil； and the end with victory came never to them； and the contest was ever unwon。 And there was set out for them within the course a great tripod of gold； the splendid work of cunning Hephaestus。
（ll。 314…317） And round the rim Ocean was flowing； with a full stream as it seemed； and enclosed all the cunning work of the shield。 Over it swans were soaring and calling loudly； and many others were swimming upon the surface of the water； and near them were shoals of fish。
（ll。 318…326） A wonderful thing the great strong shield was to see even for Zeus the loud…thunderer； by whose will Hephaestus made it and fitted it with his hands。 This shield the valiant son of Zeus wielded masterly； and leaped upon his horse…chariot like the lightning of his father Zeus who holds the aegis； moving lithely。 And his charioteer； strong Iolaus； standing upon the car； guided the curved chariot。
（ll。 327…337） Then the goddess grey…eyed Athene came near them and spoke winged words； encouraging them： ‘Hail； offspring of far…famed Lynceus！ Even now Zeus who reigns over the blessed gods gives you power to slay Cycnus and to strip off his splendid armour。 Yet I will tell you something besides； mightiest of the people。 When you have robbed Cycnus of sweet life； then leave him there and his armour also； and you yourself watch man…slaying Ares narrowly as he attacks； and wherever you shall see him uncovered below
