hesiod, the homeric hymns, and homerica-第43部分

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is　wise　Triptolemus　and　Dioclus　and　Polyxeinus　and　blameless　Eumolpus　and　Dolichus　and　our　own　brave　father。　　All　these　have　wives　who　manage　in　the　house；　and　no　one　of　them；　so　soon　as　she　has　seen　you；　would　dishonour　you　and　turn　you　from　the　house；　but　they　will　welcome　you；　for　indeed　you　are　godlike。　　But　if　you　will；　stay　here；　and　we　will　go　to　our　father's　house　and　tell　Metaneira；　our　deep…bosomed　mother；　all　this　matter　fully；　that　she　may　bid　you　rather　come　to　our　home　than　search　after　the　houses　of　others。　　She　has　an　only　son；　late…born；　who　is　being　nursed　in　our　well…built　house；　a　child　of　many　prayers　and　welcome：　if　you　could　bring　him　up　until　he　reached　the　full　measure　of　youth；　any　one　of　womankind　who　should　see　you　would　straightway　envy　you；　such　gifts　would　our　mother　give　for　his　upbringing。'

（ll。　169…183）　So　she　spake：　and　the　goddess　bowed　her　head　in　assent。　　And　they　filled　their　shining　vessels　with　water　and　carried　them　off　rejoicing。　　Quickly　they　came　to　their　father's　great　house　and　straightway　told　their　mother　according　as　they　had　heard　and　seen。　　Then　she　bade　them　go　with　all　speed　and　invite　the　stranger　to　come　for　a　measureless　hire。　　As　hinds　or　heifers　in　spring　time；　when　sated　with　pasture；　bound　about　a　meadow；　so　they；　holding　up　the　folds　of　their　lovely　garments；　darted　down　the　hollow　path；　and　their　hair　like　a　crocus　flower　streamed　about　their　shoulders。　　And　they　found　the　good　goddess　near　the　wayside　where　they　had　left　her　before；　and　led　her　to　the　house　of　their　dear　father。　　And　she　walked　behind；　distressed　in　her　dear　heart；　with　her　head　veiled　and　wearing　a　dark　cloak　which　waved　about　the　slender　feet　of　the　goddess。

（ll。　184…211）　Soon　they　came　to　the　house　of　heaven…nurtured　Celeus　and　went　through　the　portico　to　where　their　queenly　mother　sat　by　a　pillar　of　the　close…fitted　roof；　holding　her　son；　a　tender　scion；　in　her　bosom。　　And　the　girls　ran　to　her。　　But　the　goddess　walked　to　the　threshold：　and　her　head　reached　the　roof　and　she　filled　the　doorway　with　a　heavenly　radiance。　　Then　awe　and　reverence　and　pale　fear　took　hold　of　Metaneira；　and　she　rose　up　from　her　couch　before　Demeter；　and　bade　her　be　seated。　　But　Demeter；　bringer　of　seasons　and　giver　of　perfect　gifts；　would　not　sit　upon　the　bright　couch；　but　stayed　silent　with　lovely　eyes　cast　down　until　careful　Iambe　placed　a　jointed　seat　for　her　and　threw　over　it　a　silvery　fleece。　　Then　she　sat　down　and　held　her　veil　in　her　hands　before　her　face。　　A　long　time　she　sat　upon　the　stool　（6）　without　speaking　because　of　her　sorrow；　and　greeted　no　one　by　word　or　by　sign；　but　rested；　never　smiling；　and　tasting　neither　food　nor　drink；　because　she　pined　with　longing　for　her　deep…bosomed　daughter；　until　careful　Iambe　　who　pleased　her　moods　in　aftertime　also　　moved　the　holy　lady　with　many　a　quip　and　jest　to　smile　and　laugh　and　cheer　her　heart。　　Then　Metaneira　filled　a　cup　with　sweet　wine　and　offered　it　to　her；　but　she　refused　it；　for　she　said　it　was　not　lawful　for　her　to　drink　red　wine；　but　bade　them　mix　meal　and　water　with　soft　mint　and　give　her　to　drink。　　And　Metaneira　mixed　the　draught　and　gave　it　to　the　goddess　as　she　bade。　　So　the　great　queen　Deo　received　it　to　observe　the　sacrament。。。。　（7）

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（ll。　212…223）　And　of　them　all；　well…girded　Metaneira　first　began　to　speak：　‘Hail；　lady！　　For　I　think　you　are　not　meanly　but　nobly　born；　truly　dignity　and　grace　are　conspicuous　upon　your　eyes　as　in　the　eyes　of　kings　that　deal　justice。　　Yet　we　mortals　bear　perforce　what　the　gods　send　us；　though　we　be　grieved；　for　a　yoke　is　set　upon　our　necks。　　But　now；　since　you　are　come　here；　you　shall　have　what　I　can　bestow：　and　nurse　me　this　child　whom　the　gods　gave　me　in　my　old　age　and　beyond　my　hope；　a　son　much　prayed　for。　　If　you　should　bring　him　up　until　he　reach　the　full　measure　of　youth；　any　one　of　womankind　that　sees　you　will　straightway　envy　you；　so　great　reward　would　I　give　for　his　upbringing。'

（ll。　224…230）　Then　rich…haired　Demeter　answered　her：　‘And　to　you；　also；　lady；　all　hail；　and　may　the　gods　give　you　good！　　Gladly　will　I　take　the　boy　to　my　breast；　as　you　bid　me；　and　will　nurse　him。　　Never；　I　ween；　through　any　heedlessness　of　his　nurse　shall　witchcraft　hurt　him　nor　yet　the　Undercutter　（8）：　for　I　know　a　charm　far　stronger　than　the　Woodcutter；　and　I　know　an　excellent　safeguard　against　woeful　witchcraft。'

（ll。　231…247）　When　she　had　so　spoken；　she　took　the　child　in　her　fragrant　bosom　with　her　divine　hands：　and　his　mother　was　glad　in　her　heart。　　So　the　goddess　nursed　in　the　palace　Demophoon；　wise　Celeus'　goodly　son　whom　well…girded　Metaneira　bare。　　And　the　child　grew　like　some　immortal　being；　not　fed　with　food　nor　nourished　at　the　breast：　for　by　day　rich…crowned　Demeter　would　anoint　him　with　ambrosia　as　if　he　were　the　offspring　of　a　god　and　breathe　sweetly　upon　him　as　she　held　him　in　her　bosom。　　But　at　night　she　would　hide　him　like　a　brand　in　the　heard　of　the　fire；　unknown　to　his　dear　parents。　　And　it　wrought　great　wonder　in　these　that　he　grew　beyond　his　age；　for　he　was　like　the　gods　face　to　face。　　And　she　would　have　made　him　deathless　and　unageing；　had　not　well…girded　Metaneira　in　her　heedlessness　kept　watch　by　night　from　her　sweet…smelling　chamber　and　spied。　　But　she　wailed　and　smote　her　two　hips；　because　she　feared　for　her　son　and　was　greatly　distraught　in　her　heart；　so　she　lamented　and　uttered　winged　words：

（ll。　248…249）　‘Demophoon；　my　son；　the　strange　woman　buries　you　deep　in　fire　and　works　grief　and　bitter　sorrow　for　me。'

（ll。　250…255）　Thus　she　spoke；　mourning。　　And　the　bright　goddess；　lovely…crowned　Demeter；　heard　her；　and　was　wroth　with　her。　　So　with　her　divine　hands　she　snatched　from　the　fire　the　dear　son　whom　Metaneira　had　born　unhoped…for　in　the　palace；　and　cast　him　from　her　to　the　ground；　for　she　was　terribly　angry　in　her　heart。　　Forthwith　she　said　to　well…girded　Metaneira：

（ll。　256…274）　‘Witless　are　you　mortals　and　dull　to　foresee　your　lot；　whether　of　good　or　evil；　that　comes　upon　you。　　For　now　in　your　heedlessness　you　have　wrought　folly　past　healing；　for　　be　witness　the　oath　of　the　gods；　the　relentless　water　of　Styx　　I　would　have　made　your　dear　son　deathless　and　unaging　all　his　days　and　would　have　bestowed　on　him　everlasting　honour；　but　now　he　can　in　no　way　escape　death　and　the　fates。　　Yet　shall　unfailing　honour　always　rest　upon　him；　because　he　lay　upon　my　knees　and　slept　in　my　arms。　　But；　as　the　years　move　round　and　when　he　is　in　his　prime；　the　sons　of　the　Eleusinians　shall　ever　wage　war　and　dread　strife　with　one　another　continually。　　Lo！　　I　am　that　Demeter　who　has　share　of　honour　and　is　the　greatest　help　and　cause　of　joy　to　the　undying　gods　and　mortal　men。　　But　now；　let　all　the　people　build　be　a　great　temple　and　an　altar　below　it　and　beneath　the　city　and　its　sheer　wall　upon　a　rising　hillock　above　Callichorus。　　And　I　myself　will　teach　my　rites；　that　hereafter　you　may　reverently　perform　them　and　so　win　the　favour　of　my　heart。'

（ll。　275…281）　When　she　had　so　said；　the　goddess　changed　her　stature　and　her　looks；　thrusting　old　age　away　from　her：　beauty　spread　round　about　her　and　a　lovely　fragrance　was　wafted　from　her　sweet…smelling　robes；　and　from　the　divine　body　of　the　goddess　a　light