The Argonautica

Swiftly the ship would have sailed back to Mysian land,

forcing through deep sea and the wind's unceasing roar,

but Zetes and Calais, Thracian Boreas' sons, opposed them,

restraining Aeacus' son with harsh rebuking words;

poor fools; grim vengeance waited for them later

at Heracles' hands, for blocking every search for him.

As they returned again from funeral games for fallen Pelias,

he slew them both on sea-girt Tenos, then heaped earth

round both their bodies; then raised twin pillars overhead;

of these, one is a marvel past all measure to behold,

still moves, stirred by the sounding breath of father Boreas.

Thus fate would bring all these deeds to later fulfillment.

Then Glaucus rose in sight from deep beneath the sea,

Nereus the god's wise interpreter, rich in counsel;

he lifted high his shaggy head and mighty breast,

and from his lower flanks thrust one strong hand forward

to grasp the ship's stern-post, crying to the eager crew:

Why rage, defying mighty Zeus's settled purpose,

to carry onward bold Heracles toward Aeetes' city?

At Argos fate has bound him in reckless Eurystheus' service,

to labor and fulfill all twelve appointed trials,

then share the gods' own hearth, if he completes those few

still unfinished; therefore banish longing for Heracles.

Likewise fate appoints Polyphemus at the mouth of Cius