The Argonautica

Her speech pleased all; close after her Hypsipyle rose

again, and swiftly in answer addressed them with words like these:

If this intention pleases every gathered woman,

I shall dispatch one swift messenger now to the ship.

She spoke, and called Iphinoe, who stood close by:

Go now, Iphinoe, and ask that man to come here,

whoever leads their company, into our own land,

so I may tell their captain one message pleasing the people;

and bid the men themselves, if willing hearts should move them,

enter our land and city boldly, bearing goodwill.

She spoke, dismissed the assembly, and rose to go home.

Iphinoe reached the Minyae; every hero asked

what need or purpose brought the maiden there; at once

she answered all the questioning heroes with these words:

Hypsipyle, Thoas' young daughter, sent me here

here to summon whichever man commands your ship,

so she may tell their captain one message pleasing the people;

and she invites all men, if willing hearts should move them,

to enter land and city now with friendly hearts.

So she spoke; and all were pleased with the word of good omen.

They thought that, Thoas having died, Hypsipyle now

was reigning, his own cherished child; and swiftly they sent

Jason ahead, while all the heroes readied themselves to follow.

But round his shoulders he fastened the Tritonian goddess' handiwork,