the argonautica(阿尔戈)-第16章
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turned and charged； but Idas wounded him； and with a roar he fell impaled
upon the sharp spear。 And the boar they left on the ground just as he had
fallen there； but Idmon； now at the last gasp； his comrades bore to the ship
in sorrow of heart； and he died in his comrades' arms。
（ll。 835…850） And here they stayed from taking thought for their
voyaging and abode in grief for the burial of their dead friend。 And for
three whole days they lamented； and on the next they buried him with full
honours； and the people and King Lycus himself took part in the funeral
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rites； and； as is the due of the departed； they slaughtered countless sheep at
his tomb。 And so a barrow to this hero was raised in that land； and there
stands a token for men of later days to see； the trunk of a wild olive tree；
such as ships are built of； and it flourishes with its green leaves a little
below the Acherusian headland。 And if at the bidding of the Muses I
must tell this tale outright； Phoebus strictly commanded the Boeotians and
Nisaeans to worship him as guardian of their city； and to build their city
round the trunk of the ancient wild olive； but they； instead of the god…
fearing Aeolid Idmon； at this day honour Agamestor。
（ll。 851…868） Who was the next that died？ For then a second time
the heroes heaped up a barrow for a comrade dead。 For still are to be
seen two monuments of those heroes。 The tale goes that Tiphys son of
Hagnias died； nor was it his destiny thereafter to sail any further。 But
him there on the spot a short sickness laid to rest far from his native land；
when the company had paid due honours to the dead son of Abas。 And at
the cruel woe they were seized with unbearable grief。 For when with due
honours they had buried him also hard by the seer； they cast themselves
down in helplessness on the sea…shore silently； closely wrapped up； and
took no thought for meat or drink； and their spirit drooped in grief； for all
hope of return was gone。 And in their sorrow they would have stayed
from going further had not Hera kindled exceeding courage in Ancaeus；
whom near the waters of Imbrasus Astypalaea bore to Poseidon； for
especially was he skilled in steering and eagerly did he address Peleus：
（ll。 869…877） 〃Son of Aeacus； is it well for us to give up our toils and
linger on in a strange land？ Not so much for my prowess in war did
Jason take me with him in quest of the fleece； far from Parthenia； as for
my knowledge of ships。 Wherefore； I pray； let there be no fear for the
ship。 And so there are here other men of skill； of whom none will harm
our voyaging； whomsoever we set at the helm。 But quickly tell forth all
this and boldly urge them to call to mind their task。〃
（ll。 878…884） Thus he spake； and Peleus' soul was stirred with
gladness； and straightway he spake in the midst of all： 〃My friends； why
do we thus cherish a bootless grief like this？ For those two have perished
by the fate they have met with； but among our host are steersmen yet； and
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many a one。 Wherefore let us not delay our attempt； but rouse
yourselves to the work and cast away your griefs。〃
（ll。 885…893） And him in reply Aeson's son addressed with helpless
words： 〃Son of Aeacus； where are these steersmen of thine？ For those
whom we once deemed to be men of skill； they even more than I are
bowed with vexation of heart。 Wherefore I forebode an evil doom for us
even as for the dead； if it shall be our lot neither to reach the city of fell
Aeetes； nor ever again to pass beyond the rocks to the land of Hellas； but a
wretched fate will enshroud us here ingloriously till we grow old for
naught。〃
（ll。 894…898） Thus he spake； but Ancaeus quickly undertook to guide
the swift ship； for he was stirred by the impulse of the goddess。 And
after him Erginus and Nauplius and Euphemus started up； eager to steer。
But the others held them back； and many of his comrades granted it to
Ancaeus。
（ll。 899…910） So on the twelfth day they went aboard at dawn； for a
strong breeze of westerly wind was blowing。 And quickly with the oars
they passed out through the river Acheron and； trusting to the wind； shook
out their sails； and with canvas spread far and wide they were cleaving
their passage through the waves in fair weather。 And soon they passed
the outfall of the river Callichorus； where； as the tale goes； the Nysean son
of Zeus； when he had left the tribes of the Indians and came to dwell at
Thebes； held revels and arrayed dances in front of a cave； wherein he
passed unsmiling sacred nights； from which time the neighbours call the
river by the name of Callichorus （4） and the cave Aulion。（5）
（ll。 911…929） Next they beheld the barrow of Sthenelus； Actor's son；
who on his way back from the valorous war against the Amazonsfor he
had been the comrade of Heracleswas struck by an arrow and died there
upon the sea…beach。 And for a time they went no further； for Persephone
herself sent forth the spirit of Actor's son which craved with many tears to
behold men like himself； even for a moment。 And mounting on the edge
of the barrow he gazed upon the ship； such as he was when he went to war；
and round his head a fair helm with four peaks gleamed with its blood…red
crest。 And again he entered the vast gloom； and they looked and
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marvelled； and Mopsus； son of Ampycus； with word of prophecy urged
them to land and propitiate him with libations。 Quickly they drew in sail
and threw out hawsers； and on the strand paid honour to the tomb of
Sthenelus； and poured out drink offerings to him and sacrificed sheep as
victims。 And besides the drink offerings they built an altar to Apollo；
saviour of ships； and burnt thigh bones； and Orpheus dedicated his lyre；
whence the place has the name of Lyra。
（ll。 930…945） And straightway they went aboard as the wind blew
strong； and they drew the sail down； and made it taut to both sheets； then
Argo was borne over the sea swiftly； even as a hawk soaring high through
the air commits to the breeze its outspread wings and is borne on swiftly；
nor swerves in its flight； poising in the clear sky with quiet pinions。 And
lo； they passed by the stream of Parthenius as it flows into the sea； a most
gentle river； where the maid； daughter of Leto； when she mounts to heaven
after the chase； cools her limbs in its much…desired waters。 Then they
sped onward in the night without ceasing； and passed Sesamus and lofty
Erythini； Crobialus； Cromna and woody Cytorus。 Next they swept round
Carambis at the rising of the sun； and plied the oars past long Aegialus； all
day and on through the night。
（ll。 946…965） And straightway they landed on the Assyrian shore
where Zeus himself gave a home to Sinope； daughter of Asopus； and
granted her virginity； beguiled by his own promises。 For he longed for
her love； and he promised to grant her whatever her hearts desire might be。
And she in her craftiness asked of him virginity。 And in like manner she
deceived Apollo too who longed to wed her； and besides them the river
Halys； and no man ever subdued her in love's embrace。 And there the
sons of noble Deimachus of Tricca were still dwelling； Deileon； Autolycus
and Phlogius； since the day when they wandered far away from Heracles；
and they； when they marked the array of chieftains； went to meet them and
declared in truth who they were； and they wished to remain there no
longer； but as soon as Argestes （6） blew went on ship…board。 And so with
them； borne along by the swift breeze； the heroes left behind the river
Halys； and left behind his that flows hard by； and the delta…land of Assyria；
and on the same day they rounded the distant headland of the Amazons
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that guards their harbour。
（ll。 966…1001） Here once when Melanippe； daughter of Ares； had；
gone forth； the hero Heracles caught her by ambuscade and Hippolyte
gave him her glistening girdle as her sister's ransom； and he sent away his
captive unharmed。 In the bay of this headland； at the outfall of
Thermodon； they ran ashore； for the sea was rough for their voyage。 No
river is like this； and none sends forth from itself such mighty streams over
the land。 If a man should count every one he would lack but four of a
hundred； but the real spring is only one。 This flows down to the plain
from lofty mountains； which； men say； are called the Amazonian
mountains。 Thence it spreads inland over a hilly country straight forward；
wherefrom its streams go winding on； and they roll on； this way and that
ever more； wherever best they can reach the lower ground； one at a
distance and another near at hand； and many streams are swallowed up in
the sand and are without a name； but； mingled with a few； the main stream
openly bursts with its arching crest of foam into the inhospitable Pontus。
And they would have tarried there and have closed in battle with the
Amazons； and would have fought not without bloodshed for the Amazons
were not gentle foes and regarded not justice； those dwellers on the
Doeantian pl
