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hawkwing_lbTo Athena
I start to sing of Pallas Athena, gleaming-eyed glorious god,
Shrewd in craft, who has a relentless spirit,
Honoured and unwed, valiant redeemer/plunderer of cities,
Third-born: wise-counselling Zeus himself brought her forth
From his hallowed head, she who has bright-shining
Golden implements of war: and reverential awe
Held fast all the immortals as they saw. In front of aegis-bearing Zeus, she
Rushed out eagerly from his immortal head,
Brandishing her keen-edged javelin, and great Olympos trembled
Fearfully from her might – she with blue-grey-gleaming eyes.
And the earth all about cried direly out, and the sea was set in motion,
Seething with purple swells: and sudden sea-water streamed out.
And Hyperion’s bright-gleaming son stayed his swift-footed horses
For too long a time, until Pallas Athena – a girl – seized for herself
Godlike arms of war from the shoulders of the immortals: and wise-counselling Zeus rejoiced.
So hail to you, child of aegis-bearing Zeus!
I will remember both you and another god also in song.
I start to sing of Pallas Athena, gleaming-eyed glorious god,
Shrewd in craft, who has a relentless spirit,
Honoured and unwed, valiant redeemer/plunderer of cities,
Third-born: wise-counselling Zeus himself brought her forth
From his hallowed head, she who has bright-shining
Golden implements of war: and reverential awe
Held fast all the immortals as they saw. In front of aegis-bearing Zeus, she
Rushed out eagerly from his immortal head,
Brandishing her keen-edged javelin, and great Olympos trembled
Fearfully from her might – she with blue-grey-gleaming eyes.
And the earth all about cried direly out, and the sea was set in motion,
Seething with purple swells: and sudden sea-water streamed out.
And Hyperion’s bright-gleaming son stayed his swift-footed horses
For too long a time, until Pallas Athena – a girl – seized for herself
Godlike arms of war from the shoulders of the immortals: and wise-counselling Zeus rejoiced.
So hail to you, child of aegis-bearing Zeus!
I will remember both you and another god also in song.
