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men call Ariadne's crown； rolls along all night among the heavenly
constellations。 So to thee too shall be thanks from the gods； if thou wilt
save so mighty an array of chieftains。 For surely from thy lovely form
thou art like to excel in gentle courtest。〃
（ll。 1008…1025） Thus he spake； honouring her； and she cast her eyes
down with a smile divinely sweet； and her soul melted within her； uplifted
by his praise； and she gazed upon him face to face； nor did she know what
word to utter first； but was eager to pour out everything at once。 And
forth from her fragrant girdle ungrudgingly she brought out the charm； and
he at once received it in his hands with joy。 And she would even have
drawn out all her soul from her breast and given it to him； exulting in his
desire； so wonderfully did love flash forth a sweet flame from the golden
head of Aeson's son； and he captivated her gleaming eyes； and her heart
within grew warm； melting away as the dew melts away round roses when
warmed by the morning's light。 And now both were fixing their eyes on
the ground abashed； and again were throwing glances at each other；
smiling with the light of love beneath their radiant brows。 And at last
and scarcely then did the maiden greet him：
（ll。 1026…1062） 〃Take heed now； that I may devise help for thee。
When at thy coming my father has given thee the deadly teeth from the
dragon's jaws for sowing； then watch for the time when the night is parted
in twain； then bathe in the stream of the tireless river； and alone； apart
from others； clad in dusky raiment； dig a rounded pit； and therein slay a
ewe； and sacrifice it whole； heaping high the pyre on the very edge of the
pit。 And propitiate only…begotten Hecate； daughter of Perses； pouring
from a goblet the hive…stored labour of bees。 And then； when thou hast
heedfully sought the grace of the goddess； retreat from the pyre； and let
neither the sound of feet drive thee to turn back； nor the baying of hounds；
lest haply thou shouldst maim all the rites and thyself fail to return duly to
thy comrades。 And at dawn steep this charm in water； strip； and anoint
thy body therewith as with oil； and in it there will be boundless prowess
and mighty strength； and thou wilt deem thyself a match not for men but
for the immortal gods。 And besides； let thy spear and shield and sword
be sprinkled。 Thereupon the spear…heads of the earthborn men shall not
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pierce thee； nor the flame of the deadly bulls as it rushes forth resistless。
But such thou shalt be not for long； but for that one day； still never flinch
from the contest。 And I will tell thee besides of yet another help。 As
soon as thou hast yoked the strong oxen； and with thy might and thy
prowess hast ploughed all the stubborn fallow； and now along the furrows
the Giants are springing up； when the serpent's teeth are sown on the
dusky clods； if thou markest them uprising in throngs from the fallow； cast
unseen among them a massy stone； and they over it； like ravening hounds
over their food； will slay one another； and do thou thyself hasten to rush to
the battle… strife； and the fleece thereupon thou shalt bear far away from
Aea； nevertheless； depart wherever thou wilt； or thy pleasure takes thee；
when thou hast gone hence。〃
（ll。 1063…1068） Thus she spake； and cast her eyes to her feet in
silence； and her cheek； divinely fair； was wet with warm tears as she
sorrowed for that he was about to wander far from her side over the wide
sea： and once again she addressed him face to face with mournful words；
and took his right hand； for now shame had left her eyes：
（ll。 1069…1076） 〃Remember； if haply thou returnest to thy home；
Medea's name； and so will I remember thine； though thou be far away。
And of thy kindness tell me this； where is thy home； whither wilt thou sail
hence in thy ship over the sea； wilt thou come near wealthy Orchomenus；
or near the Aeaean isle？ And tell me of the maiden； whosoever she be
that thou hast named； the far…renowned daughter of Pasiphae； who is
kinswoman to my father。〃
（ll。 1077…1078） Thus she spake； and over him too； at the tears of the
maiden； stole Love the destroyer； and he thus answered her：
（ll。 1079…1101） 〃All too surely do I deem that never by night and
never by day will I forget thee if I escape death and indeed make my way
in safety to the Achaean land； and Aeetes set not before us some other
contest worse than this。 And if it pleases thee to know about my
fatherland； I will tell it out； for indeed my own heart bids me do that。
There is a land encircled by lofty mountains； rich in sheep and in pasture；
where Prometheus； son of Iapetus； begat goodly Deucalion； who first
founded cities and reared temples to the immortal gods； and first ruled
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over men。 This land the neighbours who dwell around call Haemonia。
And in it stands Ioleus； my city； and in it many others； where they have not
so much as heard the name of the Aeaean isle； yet there is a story that
Minyas starting thence； Minyas son of Aeolus； built long ago the city of
Orchomenus that borders on the Cadmeians。 But why do I tell thee all this
vain talk； of our home and of Minos' daughter； far…famed Ariadne； by
which glorious name they called that lovely maiden of whom thou askest
me？ Would that； as Minos then was well inclined to Theseus for her sake；
so may thy father be joined to us in friendship！〃
（ll。 1102…1104） Thus he spake； soothing her with gentle converse。
But pangs most bitter stirred her heart and in grief did she address him
with vehement words：
（ll。 1105…1117） 〃In Hellas； I ween； this is fair to pay heed to
covenants； but Aeetes is not such a man among men as thou sayest was
Pasiphae's husband； Minos； nor can I liken myself to Ariadne； wherefore
spe