nt her to his will。
（l。 5） Hail； children of Tyndareus； riders upon swift horses！
XVIII。 TO HERMES （12 lines）
（ll。 1…9） I sing of Cyllenian Hermes； the Slayer of Argus； lord of Cyllene and Arcadia rich in flocks； luck…bringing messenger of the deathless gods。 He was born of Maia； the daughter of Atlas； when she had made with Zeus； a shy goddess she。 Ever she avoided the throng of the blessed gods and lived in a shadowy cave； and there the Son of Cronos used to lie with the rich… tressed nymph at dead of night； while white…armed Hera lay bound in sweet sleep： and neither deathless god nor mortal man knew it。
（ll。 10…11） And so hail to you； Son of Zeus and Maia； with you I have begun： now I will turn to another song！
（l。 12） Hail； Hermes； giver of grace； guide； and giver of good things！ （31）
XIX。 TO PAN （49 lines）
（ll。 1…26） Muse； tell me about Pan； the dear son of Hermes； with his goat's feet and two horns a lover of merry noise。 Through wooded glades he wanders with dancing nymphs who foot it on some sheer cliff's edge； calling upon Pan； the shepherd…god； long… haired； unkempt。 He has every snowy crest and the mountain peaks and rocky crests for his domain； hither and thither he goes through the close thickets； now lured by soft streams； and now he presses on amongst towering crags and climbs up to the highest peak that overlooks the flocks。 Often he courses through the glistening high mountains； and often on the shouldered hills he speeds along slaying wild beasts； this keen…eyed god。 Only at evening； as he returns from the chase； he sounds his note； playing sweet and low on his pipes of reed： not even she could excel him in melody that bird who in flower…laden spring pouring forth her lament utters honey…voiced song amid the leaves。 At that hour the clear…voiced nymphs are with him and move with nimble feet； singing by some spring of dark water； while Echo wails about the mountain…top； and the god on this side or on that of the choirs； or at times sidling into the midst； plies it nimbly with his feet。 On his back he wears a spotted lynx…pelt； and he delights in high…pitched songs in a soft meadow where crocuses and sweet…smelling hyacinths bloom at random in the grass。
（ll。 27…47） They sing of the blessed gods and high Olympus and choose to tell of such an one as luck…bringing Hermes above the rest； how he is the swift messenger of all the gods； and how he came to Arcadia； the land of many springs and mother of flocks； there where his sacred place is as god fo Cyllene。 For there； though a god； he used to tend curly…fleeced sheep in the service of a mortal man； because there fell on him and waxed strong melting desire to wed the rich…tressed daughter of Dryops； and there be brought about the merry marriage。 And in the house she bare Hermes a dear son who from his birth was marvellous to look upon； with goat's feet and two horns a noisy； merry…laughing child。 But when the nurse saw his uncouth face and full beard； she was afraid and sprang up and fled and left the child。 Then luck…bringing Hermes received him and took him in his arms： very glad in his heart was the god。 And he went quickly to the abodes of the deathless gods； carrying the son wrapped in warm skins of mountain hares； and set him down beside Zeus and showed him to the rest of the gods。 Then all the immortals were glad in heart and Bacchie Dionysus in especial； and they called the boy Pan （32） because he delighted all their hearts。
（ll。 48…49） And so hail to you； lord！ I seek your favour with a song。 And now I will remember you and another song also。
XX。 TO HEPHAESTUS （8 lines）
（ll。 1…7） Sing； clear…voiced Muses； of Hephaestus famed for inventions。 With bright…eyed Athene he taught men glorious gifts throughout the world； men who before used to dwell in caves in the mountains like wild beasts。 But now that they have learned crafts through Hephaestus the famed worker； easily they live a peaceful life in their own houses the whole year round。
（l。 8） Be gracious； Hephaestus； and grant me success and prosperity！
XXI。 TO APOLLO （5 lines）
（ll。 1…4） Phoebus； of you even the swan sings with clear voice to the beating of his wings； as he alights upon the bank by the eddying river Peneus； and of you the sweet…tongued minstrel； holding his high…pitched lyre； always sings both first and last。
（l。 5） And so hail to you； lord！ I seek your favour with my song。
XXII。 TO POSEIDON （7 lines）
（ll。 1…5） I begin to sing about Poseidon； the great god； mover of the earth and fruitless sea； god of the deep who is also lord of Helicon and wide Aegae。 A two…fold office the gods allotted you； O Shaker of the Earth； to be a tamer of horses and a saviour of ships！
（ll。 6…7） Hail； Poseidon； Holder of the Earth； dark…haired lord！ O blessed one； be kindly in heart and help those who voyage in ships！
XXIII。 TO THE SON OF CRONOS； MOST HIGH （4 lines）
（ll。 1…3） I will sing of Zeus； chiefest among the gods and greatest； all…seeing； the lord of all； the fulfiller who whispers words of wisdom to Themis as she sits leaning towards him。
（l。 4） Be gracious； all…seeing Son of Cronos； most excellent and great！
XXIV。 TO HESTIA （5 lines）
（ll。 1…5） Hestia； you who tend the holy house of the lord Apollo； the Far…shooter at goodly Pytho； with soft oil dripping ever from your locks； come now into this house； come； having one mind with Zeus the all…wise draw near； and withal bestow grace upon my song。
XXV。 TO THE MUSES AND APOLLO （7 lines）
（ll。 1…5） I will begin with the Muses and Apollo and Zeus。 For it is through the Muses and Apollo that there are singers upon the earth and players upon the lyre； but kings are from Zeus。 Happy is he whom the Muses love： sweet flows speech from his lips。
（ll。 6…7） Hail； children of Zeus！ Give honour to my song！ And now I will remember you and another song also。
XXVI。 TO DIONYSUS （13 lines）
（ll。 1…9） I begin to sing of ivy…crowned Dionysus； the loud… crying god； splendid son of Zeus and glorious Semele。 The rich… haired Nymphs received him in their bosoms from the lord his father and fostered and nurtured him carefully in the dells of Nysa； where by the will of his father he grew up in a sweet… smelling cave； being reckoned among the immortals。 But when the goddesses had brought him up； a god oft hymned； then began he to wander continually through the woody coombes； thickly wreathed with ivy and laurel。 And the Nymphs followed in his train with him for their leader； and the boundless forest was filled with their outcry。
（ll。 10…13） And so hail to you； Dionysus； god of abundant clusters！ Grant that we may come again rejoicing to this season； and from that season onwards for many a year。
XXVII。 TO ARTEMIS （22 lines）
（ll。 1…20） I sing of Artemis； whose shafts are of gold； who cheers on the hounds； the pure maiden； shooter of stags； who delights in archery； own sister to Apollo with the golden sword。 Over the shadowy hills and windy peaks she draws her golden bow； rejoicing in the chase； and sends out grievous shafts。 The tops of the high mountains tremble and the tangled wood echoes awesomely with the outcry of beasts： earthquakes and the sea also where fishes shoal。 But the goddess with a bold heart turns every way destroying the race of wild beasts： and when she is satisfied and has cheered her heart； this huntress who delights in arrows slackens her supple bow and goes to the great house of her dear brother Phoebus Apollo； to the rich land of Delphi； there to order the lovely dance of the Muses and Graces。 There she hangs up her curved bow and her arrows； and heads and leads the dances； gracefully arrayed； while all they utter their heavenly voice； singing how neat…ankled Leto bare children supreme among the immortals both in thought and in deed。
（ll。 21…22） Hail to you； children of Zeus and rich…haired Leto！ And now I will remember you and another song also。
XXVIII。 TO ATHENA （18 lines）
（ll。 1…16） I begin to sing of Pallas Athene； the glorious goddess； bright…eyed； inventive； unbending of heart； pure virgin； saviour of cities； courageous； Tritogeneia。 From his awful head wise Zeus himself bare her arrayed in warlike arms of flashing gold； and awe seized all the gods as they gazed。 But Athena sprang quickly from the immortal head and stood before Zeus who holds the aegis； shaking a sharp spear： great Olympus began to reel horribly at the might of the bright…eyed goddess； and earth round about cried fearfully； and the sea was moved and tossed with dark waves； while foam burst forth suddenly： the bright Son of Hyperion stopped his swift…footed horses a long while； until the maiden Pallas Athene had stripped the heavenly armour from her immortal shoulders。 And wise Zeus was glad。
（ll。 17…18） And so hail to you； daughter of Zeus who holds the aegis！ Now I will remember you and another song as well。
XXIX。 TO HESTIA （13 lines）
（ll。 1…6） Hestia； in the high dwellings of all； both deathless gods and men who walk on earth； you have gained an everlasting abode and highest honour： glorious is your portion and your right。 For without you mortals hold no banquet； where one does not duly pour sweet wine in offering to Hestia both first and last。
（ll。 7…10） （33） And you； slayer of Argus； Son of Zeus and Maia； messenger of the blessed gods； bearer of the golden rod； giver of good； be favourable and help us； you and Hestia； the worshipful and dear。 Come and dwell in this glorious house in friendship together； for you two； well knowing the noble actions of men； aid on their wisdom and their strength。
（ll。 12…13） Hail； Daughter of Cronos； and you also； Hermes； bearer of the golden rod！ Now I will remember you and another song also。
XXX。 TO EARTH THE MOTHER OF ALL （19 lines）
（ll。 1…16） I will sing of well…founded Earth； mother of all； eldest of all beings。 She feeds all creatures that are in the world； all that go upon the goodly land； and all that are in the paths of the seas； and all that fly： all these are fed of her store。 Through you； O queen； men are blessed in their children and blessed in their harvests； and to you it belongs to give means of life to mortal men and to take it away。 Happy is the man whom you d