hesiod, the homeric hymns, and homerica-第43章

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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；　smiled　upon　them　and　said：　‘Foolish　mortals　and　poor　drudges　are　you；　that　you　seek　cares　and　hard　toils　and　straits！　　Easily　will　I　tell　you　a　word　and　set　it　in　your　hearts。　　Though　each　one　of　you　with　knife　in　hand　should　slaughter　sheep　continually；　yet　would　you　always　have　abundant　store；　even　all　that　the　glorious　tribes　of　men　bring　here　for　me。　　But　guard　you　my　temple　and　receive　the　tribes　of　men　that　gather　to　this　place；　and　especially　show　mortal　men　my　will；　and　do　you　keep　righteousness　in　your　heart。　　But　if　any　shall　be　disobedient　and　pay　no　heed　to　my　warning；　of　if　there　shall　be　any　idle　word　or　deed　and　outrage　as　is　common　among　mortal　men；　then　other　men　shall　be　your　masters　and　with　a　strong　hand　shall　make　you　subject　for　ever。　　All　has　been　told　you：　do　you　keep　it　in　your　heart。'

（ll。　545…546）　And　so；　farewell；　son　of　Zeus　and　Leto；　but　I　will　remember　you　and　another　hymn　also。


IV。　TO　HERMES　（582　lines）

（ll。　1…29）　Muse；　sing　of　Hermes；　the　son　of　Zeus　and　Maia；　lord　of　Cyllene　and　Arcadia　rich　in　flocks；　the　luck…bringing　messenger　of　the　immortals　whom　Maia　bare；　the　rich…tressed　nymph；　when　she　was　joined　in　love　with　Zeus；　　a　shy　goddess；　for　she　avoided　the　company　of　the　blessed　gods；　and　lived　within　a　deep；　shady　cave。　　There　the　son　of　Cronos　used　to　lie　with　the　rich…tressed　nymph；　unseen　by　deathless　gods　and　mortal　men；　at　dead　of　night　while　sweet　sleep　should　hold　white…armed　Hera　fast。　　And　when　the　purpose　of　great　Zeus　was　fixed　in　heaven；　she　was　delivered　and　a　notable　thing　was　come　to　pass。　　For　then　she　bare　a　son；　of　many　shifts；　blandly　cunning；　a　robber；　a　cattle　driver；　a　bringer　of　dreams；　a　watcher　by　night；　a　thief　at　the　gates；　one　who　was　soon　to　show　forth　wonderful　deeds　among　the　deathless　gods。　　Born　with　the　dawning；　at　mid…day　he　played　on　the　lyre；　and　in　the　evening　he　stole　the　cattle　of　far…shooting　Apollo　on　the　fourth　day　of　the　month；　for　on　that　day　queenly　Maia　bare　him。　　So　soon　as　he　had　leaped　from　his　mother's　heavenly　womb；