ch margin many separate devices had been skilfully
inwoven.

(ll. 730-734) In it were the Cyclops seated at their imperishable work,
forging a thunderbolt for King Zeus; by now it was almost finished in
its brightness and still it wanted but one ray, which they were beating
out with their iron hammers as it spurted forth a breath of raging
flame.

(ll. 735-741) In it too were the twin sons of Antiope, daughter of
Asopus, Amphion and Zethus, and Thebe still ungirt with towers was
lying near, whose foundations they were just then laying in eager haste.
Zethus on his shoulders was lifting the peak of a steep mountain, like
a man toiling hard, and Amphion after him, singing loud and clear on his
golden lyre, moved on, and a rock twice as large followed his footsteps.

(ll. 742-746) Next in order had been wrought Cytherea with drooping
tresses, wielding the swift shield of Ares; and from her shoulder to her
left arm the fastening of her tunic was loosed beneath her breast; and
opposite in the shield of bronze her image appeared clear to view as she
stood.

(ll. 747-751) And in it there was a well-wooded pasturage of oxen; and
about the oxen the Teleboae and the sons of Eleetryon were fighting; the
one party defending themselves, the others, the Taphian raiders, longing
to rob them; and the dewy meadow was drenched with their blood, and the
many were overmastering the few herdsmen.

(ll. 752-758) And therein were fashioned two chariots, racing, and the
one in front Pelops was guiding, as he shook the reins, and with him was
Hippodameia at his side, and in pursuit Myrtilus urged his steeds, and
with him Oenomaus had grasped his couched spear, but fell as the axle
swerved and broke in the nave, while he was eager to pierce the back of
Pelops.

(ll. 759-762) And in it was wrought Phoebus Apollo, a stripling not
yet grown up, in the act of shooting at mighty Tityos who was boldly
dragging his mother by her veil, Tityos whom glorious Elate bare, but
Earth nursed him and gave him second birth.

(ll. 763-767) And in it was Phrixus the Minyan as though he were in very
deed listening to the ram, while it was like one speaking. Beholding
them thou wouldst be silent and wouldst cheat thy soul with the hope of
hearing some wise speech from them, and long wouldst thou gaze with that
hope.

(ll. 768-773) Such then were the gifts of the Tritonian goddess Athena.
And in his right hand Jason held a fardarting spear, which Atalanta g