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able)forwhomThewinterrosemustblow……andsilkysoftFavoni- us breathe still softer or be chid Ogier madenoanswermen`s ugg t�a�t�t�e�r�e�d�a�s�t�h�e�y�w�e�r�e!" 158 Chapter23 Achelous and Hercules - Admetus and Alcestis - Anti- gone - Penelope ACHELOUS AND HERCULES Theriver-godAcheloustoldthestoryofErisichthontoTheseusand hiscompanionswhomhewasentertainingathishospitableboard whiletheyweredelayedontheirjourneybytheoverflowofhiswaters. HavingfinishedhisstoryheaddedButwhyshouldItellofotherper- sons'transformationswhenImyselfamaninstanceofthepossessionof thispower?SometimesIbecomeaserpent andsometimesabull with hornsonmyhead.OrIshouldsayIoncecoulddoso;butnowIhave but one horn having lost one.And here he groaned and was silent. Theseusaskedhimthecauseofhisgriefandhowhelosthishorn.To whichquestiontheriver-godrepliedasfollows:"Wholikestotellofhis defeats?YetIwillnothesitatetorelateminecomfortingmyselfwiththe thoughtofthegreatnessofmyconquerorforitwasHercules.Perhaps youhaveheardofthefameofDejanirathefairestofmaidenswhoma hostofsuitorsstrovetowin.Herculesandmyselfwereofthenumber andtherestyieldedtoustwo.Heurgedinhisbehalfhisdescentfrom Joveandhislabors |
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