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Of Aetolia’s sons, and in prophecy-lore he made him wise,

And in signs of the fowl of the heaven and tokens ’mid flame that rise.

Polydeukes the strong did Aetolia’s Princess Leda speed

From Sparta, and Kastor cunning to rein the fleetfoot steed.

These twain in Tyndareus’ palace, her dearly-beloved, her pride,

That lady at one birth bare; howbeit she nowise denied

Their prayer to depart, for her spirit was worthy of Zeus’ bride.{150}

Apharetus’ children, Lynkeus and Idas the arrogant-souled,

From Arênê went forth: in their prowess exceeding were these overbold,

Even both; but Lynkeus for eyes of keenest ken was renowned,

If in sooth that story be true, that, though one lay underground,

Yet lightly of Lynkeus’ eyes should the gloom-swathed corpse be found.

And with these Periklymenus Neleus’ son was enkindled to fare,

Eldest of all the sons that the Lady of Pylos bare

Unto Neleus the godlike; and might unmeasured Poseidon gave

To the prince, and a boon moreover, that whatso shape he should crave,