ouched at the island of Electra； （5） daughter of Atlas； in order that by gentle initiation they might learn the rites that may not be uttered； and so with greater safety sail over the chilling sea。 Of these I will make no further mention； but I bid farewell to the island itself and the indwelling deities； to whom belong those mysteries； which it is not lawful for me to sing。
（ll。 922…935） Thence did they row with eagerness over the depths of the black Sea； having on the one side the land of the Thracians； on the other Imbros on the south； and as the sun was just setting they reached the foreland of the Chersonesus。 There a strong south wind blew for them； and raising the sails to the breeze they entered the swift stream of the maiden daughter of Athamas； and at dawn the sea to the north was left behind and at night they were coasting inside the Rhoeteian shore； with the land of Ida on their right。 And leaving Dardania they directed their course to Abydus； and after it they sailed past Percote and the sandy beach of Abarnis and divine Pityeia。 And in that night； as the ship sped on by sail and oar； they passed right through the Hellespont dark…gleaming with eddies。
（ll。 936…960） There is a lofty island inside the Propontis； a short distance from the Phrygian mainland with its rich cornfields； sloping to the sea； where an isthmus in front of the mainland is flooded by the waves； so low does it lie。 And the isthmus has double shores； and they lie beyond the river Aesepus； and the inhabitants round about call the island the Mount of Bears。 And insolent and fierce men dwell there； Earthborn； a great marvel to the neighbours to behold； for each one has six mighty hands to lift up； two from his sturdy shoulders； and four below； fitting close to his terrible sides。 And about the isthmus and the plain the Doliones had their dwelling； and over them Cyzicus son of Aeneus was king； whom Aenete the daughter of goodly Eusorus bare。 But these men the Earthborn monsters； fearful though they were； in nowise harried； owing to the protection of Poseidon； for from him had the Doliones first sprung。 Thither Argo pressed on； driven by the winds of Thrace； and the Fair haven received her as she sped。 There they cast away their small anchorstone by the advice of Tiphys and left it beneath a fountain； the fountain of Artaeie； and they took another meet for their purpose； a heavy one； but the first； according to the oracle of the Far…Darter； the Ionians； sons of Neleus； in after days laid to be a sacred stone； as was right； in the temple of Jasonian Athena。
（ll。 961…988） Now the Doliones and Cyzicus himself all came together to meet them with friendliness； and when they knew of the quest and their lineage welcomed them with hospitality； and persuaded them to row further and to fasten their ship's hawsers at the city harbour。 Here they built an altar to Ecbasian Apollo （6） and set it up on the beach； and gave heed to sacrifices。 And the king of his own bounty gave them sweet wine and sheep in their need； for he had heard a report that whenever a godlike band of heroes should come； straightway he should meet it with gentle words and should have no thought of war。 As with Jason； the soft down was just blooming on his chin； nor yet had it been his lot to rejoice in children； but still in his palace his wife was untouched by the pangs of child…birth； the daughter of Percosian Merops； fair…haired Cleite； whom lately by priceless gifts he had brought from her father's home from the mainland opposite。 But even so he left his chamber and bridal bed and prepared a banquet among the strangers； casting all fears from his heart。 And they questioned one another in turn。 Of them would he learn the end of their voyage and the injunctions of Pelias； while they enquired about the cities of the people round and all the gulf of the wide Propontis； but further he could not tell them for all their desire to learn。 In the morning they climbed mighty Dindymum that they might themselves behold the various paths of that sea； and they brought their ship from its former anchorage to the harbour； Chytus； and the path they trod is named the path of Jason。
（ll。 989…1011） But the Earthborn men on the other side rushed down from the mountain and with crags below blocked up the mouth of vast Chytus towards the sea； like men lying in wait for a wild beast within。 But there Heracles had been left behind with the younger heroes and he quickly bent his back…springing bow against the monsters and brought them to earth one after another； and they in their turn raised huge ragged rocks and hurled them。 For these dread monsters too； I ween； the goddess Hera； bride of Zeus； had nurtured to be a trial for Heracles。 And therewithal came the rest of the martial heroes returning to meet the foe before they reached the height of outlook； and they fell to the slaughter of the Earthborn； receiving them with arrows and spears until they slew them all as they rushed fiercely to battle。 And as when woodcutters cast in rows upon the beach long trees just hewn down by their axes； in order that； once sodden with brine； they may receive the strong bolts； so these monsters at the entrance of the foam…fringed harbour lay stretched one after another； some in heaps bending their heads and breasts into the salt waves with their limbs spread out above on the land； others again were resting their heads on the sand of the shore and their feet in the deep water； both alike a prey to birds and fishes at once。
（ll。 1012…1076） But the heroes； when the contest was ended without fear； loosed the ship's hawsers to the breath of the wind and pressed on through the sea…swell。 And the ship sped on under sail all day； but when night came the rushing wind did not hold steadfast； but contrary blasts caught them and held them back till they again approached the hospitable Doliones。 And they stepped ashore that same night； and the rock is still called the Sacred Rock round which they threw the ship's hawsers in their haste。 Nor did anyone note with care that it was the same island； nor in the night did the Doliones clearly perceive that the heroes were returning； but they deemed that Pelasgian war…men of the Macrians had landed。 Therefore they donned their armour and raised their hands against them。 And with clashing of ashen spears and shields they fell on each other； like the swift rush of fire which falls on dry brushwood and rears its crest； and the din of battle； terrible and furious； fell upon the people of the Doliones。 Nor was the king to escape his fate and return home from battle to his bridal chamber and bed。 But Aeson's son leapt upon him as he turned to face him； and smote him in the middle of the breast； and the bone was shattered round the spear； he rolled forward in the sand and filled up the measure of his fate。 For that no mortal may escape； but on every side a wide snare encompasses us。 And so； when he thought that he had escaped bitter death from the chiefs； fate entangled him that very night in her toils while battling with them； and many champions withal were slain； Heracles killed Telecles and Megabrontes； and Acastus slew Sphodris； and Peleus slew Zelus and Gephyrus swift in war。 Telamon of the strong spear slew Basileus。 And Idas slew Promeus； and Clytius Hyacinthus； and the two sons of Tyndareus slew Megalossaces and Phlogius。 And after them the son of Oeneus slew bold Itomeneus； and Artaceus； leader of men； all of whom the inhabitants still honour with the worship due to heroes。 And the rest gave way and fled in terror just as doves fly in terror before swift…winged hawks。 And with a din they rustled in a body to the gates； and quickly the city was filled with loud cries at the turning of the dolorous fight。 But at dawn both sides perceived the fatal and cureless error； and bitter grief seized the Minyan heroes when they saw before them Cyzicus son of Aeneus fallen in the midst of dust and blood。 And for three whole days they lamented and rent their hair； they and the Dollones。 Then three times round his tomb they paced in armour of bronze and performed funeral rites and celebrated games； as was meet； upon the meadow…plain； where even now rises the mound of his grave to be seen by men of a later day。 No； nor was his bride Cleite left behind her dead husband； but to crown the ill she wrought an ill yet more awful； when she clasped a noose round her neck。 Her death even the nymphs of the grove bewailed； and of all the tears for her that they shed to earth from their eyes the goddesses made a fountain； which they call Cleite； （7） the illustrious name of the hapless maid。 Most terrible came that day from Zeus upon the Doliones； women and men； for no one of them dared even to taste food； nor for a long time by reason of grief did they take thought for the toil of the cornmill； but they dragged on their lives eating their food as it was； untouched by fire。 Here even now； when the Ionians that dwell in Cyzicus pour their yearly libations for the dead； they ever grind the meal for the sacrificial cakes at the common mill。 （8）
（ll。 1079…1091） After this； fierce tempests arose for twelve days and nights together and kept them there from sailing。 But in the next night the rest of the chieftains； overcome by sleep； were resting during the latest period of the night； while Acastus and Mopsus the son of Ampyeus kept guard over their deep slumbers。 And above the golden head of Aeson's son there hovered a halcyon prophesying with shrill voice the ceasing of the stormy winds； and Mopsus heard and understood the cry of the bird of the shore； fraught with good omen。 And some god made it turn aside； and flying aloft it settled upon the stern…ornament of the ship。 And the seer touched Jason as he lay wrapped in soft sheepskins and woke him at once； and thus spake：
（ll。 1092…1102） 〃Son of Aeson； thou must climb to this temple on rugged Dindymum and propitiate the mother （9） of all the blessed gods on her fair throne； and the stormy blasts shall cease。 For such was the voice I heard but now from the halcyon； bird of the sea； which； as it flew above thee in thy slumber； told me all。 For by her power the winds and the sea and all the earth below and the snowy seat of Olym