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Phrygians also； who inhabit the lands next to us； and he made his own the
tribes of the Bithynians and their land； as far as the mouth of Rhebas and
the peak of Colone； and besides them the Paphlagonians of Pelops yielded
just as they were； even all those round whom the dark water of Billaeus
breaks。 But now the Bebrycians and the insolence of Amycus have
robbed me； since Heracles dwells far away； for they have long been
cutting off huge pieces of my land until they have set their bounds at the
meadows of deep…flowing Hypius。 Nevertheless； by your hands have
they paid the penalty； and it was not without the will of heaven； I trow；
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that he brought war on the Bebrycians this dayhe； the son of Tyndareus；
when he slew that champion。 Wherefore whatever requital I am now
able to pay； gladly will I pay it； for that is the rule for weaker men when
the stronger begin to help them。 So with you all； and in your company； I
bid Dascylus my son follow； and if he goes； you will find all men friendly
that ye meet on your way through the sea even to the mouth of the river
Thermodon。 And besides that； to the sons of Tyndareus will I raise a
lofty temple on the Acherusian height； which all sailors shall mark far
across the sea and shall reverence； and hereafter for them will I set apart
outside the city； as for gods； some fertile fields of the well…tilled plain。〃
（ll。 811…814） Thus all day long they revelled at the banquet。 But at
dawn they hied down to the ship in haste； and with them went Lycus
himself； when he had given them countless gifts to bear away； and with
them he sent forth his son from his home。
（ll。 815…834） And here his destined fate smote Idmon； son of Abas；
skilled in soothsaying； but not at all did his soothsaying save him； for
necessity drew him on to death。 For in the mead of the reedy river there
lay； cooling his flanks and huge belly in the mud； a white…tusked boar； a
deadly monster； whom even the nymphs of the marsh dreaded； and no man
knew it； but all alone he was feeding in the wide fell。 But the son of
Abas was passing along the raised banks of the muddy river； and the boar
from some unseen lair leapt out of the reed…bed； and charging gashed his
thigh and severed in twain the sinews and the bone。 And with a sharp cry
the hero fell to the ground； and as he was struck his comrades flocked
together with answering cry。 And quickly Peleus with his hunting spear
aimed at the murderous boar as he fled back into the fen； and again he
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 sen