hesiod, the homeric hymns, and homerica-第34章

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ave　spied　him。　　Much　he　rubbed　his　eyes　with　his　hands　as　he　prepared　falsehood；　and　himself　straightway　said　roundly：　〃I　have　not　seen　them：　I　have　not　heard　of　them：　no　man　has　told　me　of　them。　　I　could　not　tell　you　of　them；　nor　win　the　reward　of　telling。〃'

（ll。　365…367）　When　he　had　so　spoken；　Phoebus　Apollo　sat　down。　　But　Hermes　on　his　part　answered　and　said；　pointing　at　the　Son　of　Cronos；　the　lord　of　all　the　gods：

（ll。　368…386）　‘Zeus；　my　father；　indeed　I　will　speak　truth　to　you；　for　I　am　truthful　and　I　cannot　tell　a　lie。　　He　came　to　our　house　to…day　looking　for　his　shambling　cows；　as　the　sun　was　newly　rising。　　He　brought　no　witnesses　with　him　nor　any　of　the　blessed　gods　who　had　seen　the　theft；　but　with　great　violence　ordered　me　to　confess；　threatening　much　to　throw　me　into　wide　Tartarus。　　For　he　has　the　rich　bloom　of　glorious　youth；　while　I　was　born　but　yesterday　　as　he　too　knows　　nor　am　I　like　a　cattle…lifter；　a　sturdy　fellow。　　Believe　my　tale　（for　you　claim　to　be　my　own　father）；　that　I　did　not　drive　his　cows　to　my　house　　so　may　I　prosper　　nor　crossed　the　threshold：　this　I　say　truly。　　I　reverence　Helios　greatly　and　the　other　gods；　and　you　I　love　and　him　I　dread。　　You　yourself　know　that　I　am　not　guilty：　and　I　will　swear　a　great　oath　upon　it：　　No！　by　these　rich…decked　porticoes　of　the　gods。　　And　some　day　I　will　punish　him；　strong　as　he　is；　for　this　pitiless　inquisition；　but　now　do　you　help　the　younger。'

（ll。　387…396）　So　spake　the　Cyllenian；　the　Slayer　of　Argus；　while　he　kept　shooting　sidelong　glances　and　kept　his　swaddling…clothes　upon　his　arm；　and　did　not　cast　them　away。　　But　Zeus　laughed　out　loud　to　see　his　evil…plotting　child　well　and　cunningly　denying　guilt　about　the　cattle。　　And　he　bade　them　both　to　be　of　one　mind　and　search　for　the　cattle；　and　guiding　Hermes　to　lead　the　way　and；　without　mischievousness　of　heart；　to　show　the　place　where　now　he　had　hidden　the　strong　cattle。　　Then　the　Son　of　Cronos　bowed　his　head：　and　goodly　Hermes　obeyed　him；　for　the　will　of　Zeus　who　holds　the　aegis　easily　prevailed　with　him。

（ll。　397…404）　Then　the　two　all…glorious　children　of　Zeus　hastened　both　to　sandy　Pylos；　and　reached　the　ford　of　Alpheus；　and　came　to　the　fields　and　the　high…roofed　byre　where　the　beasts　were　cherished　at　night…time。　　Now　while　Hermes　went　to　the　cave　in　the　rock　and　began　to　drive　out　the　strong　cattle；　the　son　of　Leto；　looking　aside；　saw　the　cowhides　on　the　sheer　rock。　　And　he　asked　glorious　Hermes　at　once：

（ll。　405…408）　‘How　were　you　able；　you　crafty　rogue；　to　flay　two　cows；　new…born　and　babyish　as　you　are？　　For　my　part；　I　dread　the　strength　that　will　be　yours：　there　is　no　need　you　should　keep　growing　long；　Cyllenian；　son　of　Maia！'

（ll。　409…414）　So　saying；　Apollo　twisted　strong　withes　with　his　hands　meaning　to　bind　Hermes　with　firm　bands；　but　the　bands　would　not　hold　him；　and　the　withes　of　osier　fell　far　from　him　and　began　to　grow　at　once　from　the　ground　beneath　their　feet　in　that　very　place。　　And　intertwining　with　one　another；　they　quickly　grew　and　covered　all　the　wild…roving　cattle　by　the　will　of　thievish　Hermes；　so　that　Apollo　was　astonished　as　he　gazed。

（ll。　414…435）　Then　the　strong　slayer　of　Argus　looked　furtively　upon　the　ground　with　eyes　flashing　fire。。。。　desiring　to　hide。。。。　（（LACUNA））　。。。。Very　easily　he　softened　the　son　of　all…glorious　Leto　as　he　would；　stern　though　the　Far…shooter　was。　　He　took　the　lyre　upon　his　left　arm　and　tried　each　string　in　turn　with　the　key；　so　that　it　sounded　awesomely　at　his　touch。　　And　Phoebus　Apollo　laughed　for　joy；　for　the　sweet　throb　of　the　marvellous　music　went　to　his　heart；　and　a　soft　longing　took　hold　on　his　soul　as　he　listened。　　Then　the　son　of　Maia；　harping　sweetly　upon　his　lyre；　took　courage　and　stood　at　the　left　hand　of　Phoebus　Apollo；　and　soon；　while　he　played　shrilly　on　his　lyre；　he　lifted　up　his　voice　and　sang；　and　lovely　was　the　sound　of　his　voice　that　followed。　　He　sang　the　story　of　the　deathless　gods　and　of　the　dark　earth；　how　at　the　first　they　came　to　be；　and　how　each　one　received　his　portion。　　First　among　the　gods　he　honoured　Mnemosyne；　mother　of　the　Muses；　in　his　song；　for　the　son　of　Maia　was　of　her　following。　　And　next　the　goodly　son　of　Zeus　hymned　the　rest　of　the　immortals　according　to　their　order　in　age；　and　told　how　each　was　born；　mentioning　all　in　order　as　he　struck　the　lyre　upon　his　arm。　　But　Apollo　was　seized　with　a　longing　not　to　be　allayed；　and　he　opened　his　mouth　and　spoke　winged　words　to　Hermes：

（ll。　436…462）　‘Slayer　of　oxen；　trickster；　busy　one；　comrade　of　the　feast；　this　song　of　yours　is　worth　fifty　cows；　and　I　believe　that　presently　we　shall　settle　our　quarrel　peacefully。　　But　come　now；　tell　me　this；　resourceful　son　of　Maia：　has　this　marvellous　thing　been　with　you　from　your　birth；　or　did　some　god　or　mortal　man　give　it　you　　a　noble　gift　　and　teach　you　heavenly　song？　　For　wonderful　is　this　new…uttered　sound　I　hear；　the　like　of　which　I　vow　that　no　man　nor　god　dwelling　on　Olympus　ever　yet　has　known　but　you；　O　thievish　son　of　Maia。　　What　skill　is　this？　　What　song　for　desperate　cares？　　What　way　of　song？　　For　verily　here　are　three　things　to　hand　all　at　once　from　which　to　choose；　　mirth；　and　love；　and　sweet　sleep。　　And　though　I　am　a　follower　of　the　Olympian　Muses　who　love　dances　and　the　bright　path　of　song　　the　full…toned　chant　and　ravishing　thrill　of　flutes　　yet　I　never　cared　for　any　of　those　feats　of　skill　at　young　men's　revels；　as　I　do　now　for　this：　I　am　filled　with　wonder；　O　son　of　Zeus；　at　your　sweet　playing。　　But　now；　since　you；　though　little；　have　such　glorious　skill；　sit　down；　dear　boy；　and　respect　the　words　of　your　elders。　　For　now　you　shall　have　renown　among　the　deathless　gods；　you　and　your　mother　also。　　This　I　will　declare　to　you　exactly：　by　this　shaft　of　cornel　wood　I　will　surely　make　you　a　leader　renowned　among　the　deathless　gods；　and　fortunate；　and　will　give　you　glorious　gifts　and　will　not　deceive　you　from　first　to　last。'

（ll。　463…495）　Then　Hermes　answered　him　with　artful　words：　‘You　question　me　carefully；　O　Far…worker；　yet　I　am　not　jealous　that　you　should　enter　upon　my　art：　this　day　you　shall　know　it。　　For　I　seek　to　be　friendly　with　you　both　in　thought　and　word。　　Now　you　well　know　all　things　in　your　heart；　since　you　sit　foremost　among　the　deathless　gods；　O　son　of　Zeus；　and　are　goodly　and　strong。　　And　wise　Zeus　loves　you　as　all　right　is；　and　has　given　you　splendid　gifts。　　And　they　say　that　from　the　utterance　of　Zeus　you　have　learned　both　the　honours　due　to　the　gods；　O　Far…worker；　and　oracles　from　Zeus；　even　all　his　ordinances。　　Of　all　these　I　myself　have　already　learned　that　you　have　great　wealth。　　Now；　you　are　free　to　learn　whatever　you　please；　but　since；　as　it　seems；　your　heart　is　so　strongly　set　on　playing　the　lyre；　chant；　and　play　upon　it；　and　give　yourself　to　merriment；　taking　this　as　a　gift　from　me；　and　do　you；　my　friend；　bestow　glory　on　me。　　Sing　well　with　this　clear…voiced　companion　in　your　hands；　for　you　are　skilled　in　good；　well…ordered　utterance。　　From　now　on　bring　it　confidently　to　the　rich　feast　and　lovely　dance　and　glorious　revel；　a　joy　by　night　and　by　day。　　Whoso　with　wit　and　wisdom　enquires　of　it　cunningly；　him　it　teaches　through　its　sound　all　manner　of　things　that　delight　the　mind；　being　easily　played　with　gentle　familiarities；　for　it　abhors　toilsome　drudgery；　but　whoso　in　ignorance　enquires　of　it　violently；　to　him　it　chatters　mere　vanity　and　foolishness。　　But　you　are　able　to　learn　whatever　you　please。　　So　then；　I　will　give　you　this　lyre；　glorious　son　of　Zeus；　while　I　for　my　part　will　graze　down　with　wild…roving　cattle　the　pastures　on　hill　and　horse…feeding　plain：　so　shall　the　cows　covered　by　the　bulls　calve　abundantly　both　males　and　females。　　And　now　there　is　no　need　for　you；　bargainer　though　you　are；　to　be　furiously　angry。'

（ll。　496…502）　When　Hermes　had　said　this；　he　held　out　the　lyre：　and　Phoebus　Apollo　took　it；　and　readily　put　his　shining　whip　in　Hermes'　hand；　and　ordained　him　keeper　of　herds。　　The　son　of　Maia　received　it　joyfully；　while　the　glorious　son　of　Leto；　the　lord　far…working　Apollo；　took　the　lyre　upon　his　left　arm　and　tried　each　string　with　the　key。　　Awesomely　it　sounded　at　the　touch　of　the　god；　while　he　sang　sweetly　to　its　note。

（ll。　503…512）　Afterwards　they　two；　the　all…glorious　sons　of　Zeus　turned　the　cows　back　towards　the　sacred　meadow；　but　themselves　hastened　back　to　snowy　Olympus；　delighting　in　the　lyre。　　Then　wise　Zeus　was　glad　and　made　them　both　friends。　　And　Hermes　loved　the　son　of　Leto　continually；　even　as　he　does　now；　when　he　had　given　the　lyre　as　token　to　the　Far…shooter；　who　played　it　skilfully；　holding　it　upon　his　arm。　　But　for　himself　Hermes　found　out　another　cunning　art　and　made　himself　the　pipes　whose　sound　is　heard　afar。

（ll。　513…520）　Then　the　son　of　Leto　said　to　Hermes：　‘Son　of　Maia；　guide　and　cunning　one；　I　fear　you　may　steal　form　me　the　lyre　and　my　curved　bow　together；　for　you　have　an　office　from　Zeus；　to　establish　deeds　of　barter　amongst　men　throughout　the　fruitful　earth。　　Now　if　you　would　only　swear　me　the　great　oath　of　the　gods；　either　by　nodding　your　head；　or　by　the　potent　water　of　Styx；　you　would　do　all　that　can　please　and　ease　my　heart。'

（ll。　521…549）　Then　Maia's　son　nodded　his　head　and　promised　that　he　would　never　steal　anything　of　all　the　Far…shooter　possessed；　and　would　never　go　near　his　strong　house；　but　Apollo；　son　of　Leto；　swore　to　be　fellow　and　friend　to　Hermes；　vowing　that　he　would　love　no　other　among　the　immortals；　neither　god　nor　man　sprung　from　Zeus；　better　than　Hermes：　and　the　Father　sent　forth　an　eagle　in　confirmation。　　And　Apollo　sware　also：　‘Verily　I　will　make　you　only　to　be　an　omen　for　the　immortals　and　all　alike；　trusted　and　honoured　by　my　heart。　　Moreover；　I　will　give　you　a　splendid　staff　of　riches　and　wealth：　it　is　of　gold；　with　three　branches；　and　will　keep　you　scatheless；　accomplishing　every　task；　whether　of　words　or　deeds　that　are　good；　which　I　claim　to　know　through　the　utterance　of　Zeus。　　But　as　for　sooth…saying；　noble；　heaven…born　child；　of　which　you　ask；　it　is　not　lawful　for　you　to　learn　it；　nor　for　any　other　of　the　deathless　gods：　only　the　mind　of　Zeus　knows　that。　　I　am　pledged　and　have　vowed　and　sworn　a　strong　oath　that　no　other　of　the　eternal　gods　save　I　should　know　the　wise…hearted　counsel　of　Zeus。　　And　do　not　you；　my　brother；　bearer　of　the　golden　wand；　bid　me　tell　those　decrees　which　all…　seeing　Zeus　intends。　　As　for　men；　I　will　harm　one　and　profit　another；　sorely　perplexing　the　tribes　of　unenviable　men。　　Whosoever　shall　come　guided　by　the　call　and　flight　of　birds　of　sure　omen；　that　man　shall　have　advantage　through　my　voice；　and　I　will　not　deceive　him。　　But　whoso　shall　trust　to　idly…chattering　birds　and　shall　seek　to　invoke　my　prophetic　art　contrary　to　my　will；　and　to　understand　more　than　the　eternal　gods；　I　declare　that　he　shall　come　on　an　idle　journey；　yet　his　gifts　I　would　take。

（ll。　550…568）　‘But　I　will　tell　you　another　thing；　Son　of　all…　glorious　Maia　and　Zeus　who　holds　the　aegis；　luck…bringing　genius　of　the　gods。　　There　are　certain　holy　ones；　sisters　born　　three　virgins　（23）　gifted　with　wings：　their　heads　are　besprinkled　with　white　meal；　and　they　dwell　under　a　ridge　of　Parnassus。　　These　are　teachers　of　divination　apart　from　me；　the　art　which　I　practised　while　yet　a　boy　following　herds；　though　my　father　paid　no　heed　to　it。　　From