Hymn to Helios XXXI
- And now, O Muse Kalliope, daughter of Zeus, begin to sing of glowing Helios whom mild-eyed Euryphaëssa, the far-shining one, bare to the son of Ge (Earth) and starry Ouranos (Heaven).
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- For Hyperion wedded glorious Euryphaëssa, his own sister, who bare him lovely children, rosy-armed Eos (Dawn) and rich-tressed Selene (Moon) and tireless Helios who is like the deathless gods.
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- As he rides in his chariot, he shines upon men and deathless gods, and piercingly he gazes with his eyes from his golden helmet.
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- Bright rays beam dazzlingly from him, and his bright locks streaming from the temples of his head gracefully enclose his far-seen face; a rich, fine-spun garment glows upon his body and flutters in the wind; and stallions carry him.
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- Then, when he has stayed his golden-yoked chariot and horses, he rests there upon the highest point of heaven, until he marvelously drives them down again through heaven to Okeanos (Ocean).
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- Hail to you, lord! Freely bestow on me substance that cheers the heart.
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- And now that I have begun with you, I will celebrate the race of mortal men half-divine whose deeds the Muses have showed to mankind.
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