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…shooting god gave his bow； but he had no joy of the gift； for of his own choice he strove even with the giver。
（ll。 90…94） After them came the sons of Aeacus； not both together； nor from the same spot； for they settled far from Aegina in exile； when in their folly they had slain their brother Phoeus。 Telamon dwelt in the Attic island； but Peleus departed and made his home in Phthia。
（ll。 95…104） After them from Cecropia came warlike Butes； son of brave Teleon； and Phalerus of the ashen spear。 Alcon his father sent him forth； yet no other sons had he to care for his old age and livelihood。 But him； his well…beloved and only son； he sent forth that amid bold heroes he might shine conspicuous。 But Theseus； who surpassed all the sons of Erechtheus； an unseen bond kept beneath the land of Taenarus； for he had followed that path with Peirithous； assuredly both would have lightened for all the fulfilment of their toil。
（ll。 105…114） Tiphys； son of Hagnias； left the Siphaean people of the Thespians； well skilled to foretell the rising wave on the broad sea； and well skilled to infer from sun and star the stormy winds and the time for sailing。 Tritonian Athena herself urged him to join the band of chiefs； and he came among them a welcome comrade。 She herself too fashioned the swift ship； and with her Argus； son of Arestor； wrought it by her counsels。 Wherefore it proved the most excellent of all ships that have made trial of the sea with oars。
（ll。 115…117） After them came Phlias from Araethyrea； where he dwelt in affluence by the favour of his father Dionysus； in his home by the springs of Asopus。
（ll。 118…121） From Argos came Talaus and Areius； sons of Bias； and mighty Leodocus； all of whom Pero daughter of Neleus bare； on her account the Aeolid Melampus endured sore affliction in the steading of Iphiclus。
（ll。 122…132） Nor do we learn that Heracles of the mighty heart disregarded the eager summons of Aeson's son。 But when he heard a report of the heroes' gathering and had reached Lyrceian Argos from Arcadia by the road along which he carried the boar alive that fed in the thickets of Lampeia； near the vast Erymanthian swamp； the boar bound with chains he put down from his huge shoulders at the entrance to the market…place of Mycenae； and himself of his own will set out against the purpose of Eurystheus； and with him went Hylas； a brave comrade； in the flower of youth； to bear his arrows and to guard his bow。
（ll。 133…138） Next to him came a scion of the race of divine Danaus； Nauplius。 He was the son of Clytonaeus son of Naubolus； Naubolus was son of Lernus； Lernus we know was the son of Proetus son of Nauplius； and once Amymone daughter of Danaus； wedded to Poseidon； bare Nauplius； who surpassed all men in naval skill。
（ll。 139…145） Idmon came last of all them that dwelt at Argos； for though he had learnt his own fate by augury； he came； that the people might not grudge him fair renown。 He was not in truth the son of Abas； but Leto's son himself begat him to be numbered among the illustrious Aeolids； and himself taught him the art of prophecyto pay heed to birds and to observe the signs of the burning sacrifice。
（ll。 146…150） Moreover Aetolian Leda sent from Sparta strong Polydeuces and Castor； skilled to guide swift…footed steeds； these her dearly…loved sons she bare at one birth in the house of Tyndareus； nor did she forbid their departure； for she had thoughts worthy of the bride of Zeus。
（ll。 151…155） The sons of Aphareus； Lynceus and proud Idas； came from Arene； both exulting in their great strength； and Lynceus too excelled in keenest sight； if the report is true that that hero could easily direct his sight even beneath the earth。
（ll。 156…160） And with them Neleian Periclymenus set out to come； eldest of all the sons of godlike Neleus who were born at Pylos； Poseidon had given him boundless strength and granted him that whatever shape he should crave during the fight； that he should take in the stress of battle。
（ll。 161…171） Moreover from Arcadia came Amphidamas and Cepheus； who inhabited Tegea and the allotment of Apheidas； two sons of Aldus； and Ancaeus followed them as the third； whom his father Lycurgus sent； the brother older than both。 But he was left in the city to care for Aleus now growing old； while he gave his son to join his brothers。 Antaeus went clad in the skin of a Maenalian bear； and wielding in his right hand a huge two…edged battleaxe。 For his armour his grandsire had hidden in the house's innermost recess； to see if he might by some means still stay his departure。
（ll。 172…175） There came also Augeias； whom fame declared to be the son of Helios； he reigned over the Eleans； glorying in his wealth； and greatly he desired to behold the Colchian land and Aeetes himself the ruler of the Colchians。
（ll。 176…178） Asterius and Amphion； sons of Hyperasius； came from Achaean Pellene； which once Pelles their grandsire founded on the brows of Aegialus。
（ll。 179…184） After them from Taenarus came Euphemus whom； most swift…footed of men； Europe； daughter of mighty Tityos； bare to Poseidon。 He was wont to skim the swell of the grey sea； and wetted not his swift feet； but just dipping the tips of his toes was borne on the watery path。
（ll。 185…189） Yea； and two other sons of Poseidon came； one Erginus； who left the citadel of glorious Miletus； the other proud Ancaeus； who left Parthenia； the seat of Imbrasion Hera； both boasted their skill in seacraft and in war。
（ll。 190…201） After them from Calydon came the son of Oeneus； strong Meleagrus； and LaocoonLaocoon the brother of Oeneus； though not by the same mother； for a serving…woman bare him； him； now growing old； Oeneus sent to guard his son： thus Meleagrus； still a youth； entered the bold band of heroes。 No other had come superior to him； I ween； except Heracles； if for one year more he had tarried and been nurtured among the Aetolians。 Yea； and his uncle； well skilled to fight whether with the javelin or hand to hand； Iphiclus son of Thestius； bare him company on his way。
（ll。 202…206） With him came Palaemonius； son of Olenian Lernus； of Lernus by repute； but his birth was from Hephaestus； and so he was crippled in his feet； but his bodily frame and his valour no one would dare to scorn。 Wherefore he was numbered among all the chiefs； winning fame for Jason。
（ll。 207…210） From the Phocians came Iphitus sprung from Naubolus son of Ornytus； once he had been his host when Jason went to Pytho to ask for a response concerning his voyage； for there he welcomed him in his own hails。
（ll。 211…223） Next came Zetes and Calais； sons of Boreas； whom once Oreithyia； daughter of Erechtheus； bare to Boreas on the verge of wintry Thrace； thither it was that Thracian Boreas snatched her away from Cecropia as she was whirling in the dance； hard by Hissus' stream。 And； carrying her far off； to the spot that men called the rock of Sarpedon； near the river Erginus； he wrapped her in dark clouds and forced her to his will。 There they were making their dusky wings quiver upon their ankles on both sides as they rose； a great wonder to behold； wings that gleamed with golden scales： and round their