hesiod, the homeric hymns, and homerica-第48部分

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（ll。　294…299）　When　he　had　said　this；　Phoebus　Apollo　laid　out　all　the　foundations　throughout；　wide　and　very　long；　and　upon　these　the　sons　of　Erginus；　Trophonius　and　Agamedes；　dear　to　the　deathless　gods；　laid　a　footing　of　stone。　　And　the　countless　tribes　of　men　built　the　whole　temple　of　wrought　stones；　to　be　sung　of　for　ever。

（ll。　300…310）　But　near　by　was　a　sweet　flowing　spring；　and　there　with　his　strong　bow　the　lord；　the　son　of　Zeus；　killed　the　bloated；　great　she…dragon；　a　fierce　monster　wont　to　do　great　mischief　to　men　upon　earth；　to　men　themselves　and　to　their　thin…　shanked　sheep；　for　she　was　a　very　bloody　plague。　　She　it　was　who　once　received　from　gold…throned　Hera　and　brought　up　fell；　cruel　Typhaon　to　be　a　plague　to　men。　　Once　on　a　time　Hera　bare　him　because　she　was　angry　with　father　Zeus；　when　the　Son　of　Cronos　bare　all…glorious　Athena　in　his　head。　　Thereupon　queenly　Hera　was　angry　and　spoke　thus　among　the　assembled　gods：

（ll。　311…330）　‘Hear　from　me；　all　gods　and　goddesses；　how　cloud…　gathering　Zeus　begins　to　dishonour　me　wantonly；　when　he　has　made　me　his　true…hearted　wife。　　See　now；　apart　from　me　he　has　given　birth　to　bright…eyed　Athena　who　is　foremost　among　all　the　blessed　gods。　　But　my　son　Hephaestus　whom　I　bare　was　weakly　among　all　the　blessed　gods　and　shrivelled　of　foot；　a　shame　and　disgrace　to　me　in　heaven；　whom　I　myself　took　in　my　hands　and　cast　out　so　that　he　fell　in　the　great　sea。　　But　silver…shod　Thetis　the　daughter　of　Nereus　took　and　cared　for　him　with　her　sisters：　would　that　she　had　done　other　service　to　the　blessed　gods！　　O　wicked　one　and　crafty！　　What　else　will　you　now　devise？　　How　dared　you　by　yourself　give　birth　to　bright…eyed　Athena？　　Would　not　I　have　borne　you　a　child　　I；　who　was　at　least　called　your　wife　among　the　undying　gods　who　hold　wide　heaven。　　Beware　now　lest　I　devise　some　evil　thing　for　you　hereafter：　yes；　now　I　will　contrive　that　a　son　be　born　me　to　be　foremost　among　the　undying　gods　　and　that　without　casting　shame　on　the　holy　bond　of　wedlock　between　you　and　me。　　And　I　will　not　come　to　your　bed；　but　will　consort　with　the　blessed　gods　far　off　from　you。'

（ll。　331…333）　When　she　had　so　spoken；　she　went　apart　from　the　gods；　being　very　angry。　　Then　straightway　large…eyed　queenly　Hera　prayed；　striking　the　ground　flatwise　with　her　hand；　and　speaking　thus：

（ll。　334…362）　‘Hear　now；　I　pray；　Earth　and　wide　Heaven　above；　and　you　Titan　gods　who　dwell　beneath　the　earth　about　great　Tartarus；　and　from　whom　are　sprung　both　gods　and　men！　　Harken　you　now　to　me；　one　and　all；　and　grant　that　I　may　bear　a　child　apart　from　Zeus；　no　wit　lesser　than　him　in　strength　　nay；　let　him　be　as　much　stronger　than　Zeus　as　all…seeing　Zeus　than　Cronos。'　　Thus　she　cried　and　lashed　the　earth　with　her　strong　hand。　　Then　the　life…giving　earth　was　moved：　and　when　Hera　saw　it　she　was　glad　in　heart；　for　she　thought　her　prayer　would　be　fulfilled。　　And　thereafter　she　never　came　to　the　bed　of　wise　Zeus　for　a　full　year；　not　to　sit　in　her　carved　chair　as　aforetime　to　plan　wise　counsel　for　him；　but　stayed　in　her　temples　where　many　pray；　and　delighted　in　her　offerings；　large…eyed　queenly　Hera。　　But　when　the　months　and　days　were　fulfilled　and　the　seasons　duly　came　on　as　the　earth　moved　round；　she　bare　one　neither　like　the　gods　nor　mortal　men；　fell；　cruel　Typhaon；　to　be　a　plague　to　men。　　Straightway　large…eyed　queenly　Hera　took　him　and　bringing　one　evil　thing　to　another　such；　gave　him　to　the　dragoness；　and　she　received　him。　　And　this　Typhaon　used　to　work　great　mischief　among　the　famous　tribes　of　men。　　Whosoever　met　the　dragoness；　the　day　of　doom　would　sweep　him　away；　until　the　lord　Apollo；　who　deals　death　from　afar；　shot　a　strong　arrow　at　her。　　Then　she；　rent　with　bitter　pangs；　lay　drawing　great　gasps　for　breath　and　rolling　about　that　place。　　An　awful　noise　swelled　up　unspeakable　as　she　writhed　continually　this　way　and　that　amid　the　wood：　and　so　she　left　her　life；　breathing　it　forth　in　blood。　　Then　Phoebus　Apollo　boasted　over　her：

（ll。　363…369）　‘Now　rot　here　upon　the　soil　that　feeds　man！　　You　at　least　shall　live　no　more　to　be　a　fell　bane　to　men　who　eat　the　fruit　of　the　all…nourishing　earth；　and　who　will　bring　hither　perfect　hecatombs。　　Against　cruel　death　neither　Typhoeus　shall　avail　you　nor　ill…famed　Chimera；　but　here　shall　the　Earth　and　shining　Hyperion　make　you　rot。'

（ll。　370…374）　Thus　said　Phoebus；　exulting　over　her：　and　darkness　covered　her　eyes。　　And　the　holy　strength　of　Helios　made　her　rot　away　there；　wherefore　the　place　is　now　called　Pytho；　and　men　call　the　lord　Apollo　by　another　name；　Pythian；　because　on　that　spot　the　power　of　piercing　Helios　made　the　monster　rot　away。

（ll。　375…378）　Then　Phoebus　Apollo　saw　that　the　sweet…flowing　spring　had　beguiled　him；　and　he　started　out　in　anger　against　Telphusa；　and　soon　coming　to　her；　he　stood　close　by　and　spoke　to　her：

（ll。　379…381）　‘Telphusa；　you　were　not；　after　all；　to　keep　to　yourself　this　lovely　place　by　deceiving　my　mind；　and　pour　forth　your　clear　flowing　water：　here　my　renown　shall　also　be　and　not　yours　alone？'

（ll。　382…387）　Thus　spoke　the　lord；　far…working　Apollo；　and　pushed　over　upon　her　a　crag　with　a　shower　of　rocks；　hiding　her　streams：　and　he　made　himself　an　altar　in　a　wooded　grove　very　near　the　clear…flowing　stream。　　In　that　place　all　men　pray　to　the　great　one　by　the　name　Telphusian；　because　he　humbled　the　stream　of　holy　Telphusa。

（ll。　388…439）　Then　Phoebus　Apollo　pondered　in　his　heart　what　men　he　should　bring　in　to　be　his　ministers　in　sacrifice　and　to　serve　him　in　rocky　Pytho。　　And　while　he　considered　this；　he　became　aware　of　a　swift　ship　upon　the　wine…like　sea　in　which　were　many　men　and　goodly；　Cretans　from　Cnossos　（10）；　the　city　of　Minos；　they　who　do　sacrifice　to　the　prince　and　announce　his　decrees；　whatsoever　Phoebus　Apollo；　bearer　of　the　golden　blade；　speaks　in　answer　from　his　laurel　tree　below　the　dells　of　Parnassus。　　These　men　were　sailing　in　their　black　ship　for　traffic　and　for　profit　to　sandy　Pylos　and　to　the　men　of　Pylos。　　But　Phoebus　Apollo　met　them：　in　the　open　sea　he　sprang　upon　their　swift　ship；　like　a　dolphin　in　shape；　and　lay　there；　a　great　and　awesome　monster；　and　none　of　them　gave　heed　so　as　to　understand　（11）；　but　they　sought　to　cast　the　dolphin　overboard。　　But　he　kept　shaking　the　black　ship　every　way　and　make　the　timbers　quiver。　　So　they　sat　silent　in　their　craft　for　fear；　and　did　not　loose　the　sheets　throughout　the　black；　hollow　ship；　nor　lowered　the　sail　of　their　dark…prowed　vessel；　but　as　they　had　set　it　first　of　all　with　oxhide　ropes；　so　they　kept　sailing　on；　for　a　rushing　south　wind　hurried　on　the　swift　ship　from　behind。　　First　they　passed　by　Malea；　and　then　along　the　Laconian　coast　they　came　to　Taenarum；　sea…garlanded　town　and　country　of　Helios　who　gladdens　men；　where　the　thick…　fleeced　sheep　of　the　lord　Helios　feed　continually　and　occupy　a　glad…some　country。　　There　they　wished　to　put　their　ship　to　shore；　and　land　and　comprehend　the　great　marvel　and　see　with　their　eyes　whether　the　monster　would　remain　upon　the　deck　of　the　hollow　ship；　or　spring　back　into　the　briny　deep　where　fishes　shoal。　　But　the　well…built　ship　would　not　obey　the　helm；　but　went　on　its　way　all　along　Peloponnesus：　and　the　lord；　far…working　Apollo；　guided　it　easily　with　the　br