Megapenthes

Music Music Therewith the hero Atreides set the two-handled cup in his hands, and the strong Megapenthes bare the shining silver bowl and set it before him.

And Helen came up, beautiful Helen, with her robe in her hands, and spake and hailed him.

Lo, I too give thee this gift, dear child, a memorial of the hands of Helen, against the day of thy desire, even of thy bridal, for thy bride to wear it.

Him Menelaus, of the loud war cry, bade kindle the fire and roast of the flesh, and he hearkened and obeyed.

Then the prince went down into the fragrant treasure chamber, not alone, for Helen went with him, and Megapenthes.

Now when they came to the place where the treasures were stored, then Atreides took a two-handled cup and bade his son Megapenthes to bear a mixing bowl of silver.

And Helen stood by the coffers, wherein were her robes of curious needlework, which she herself had wrought.

Then Helen the fair lady lifted one and brought it out, the widest and most beautifully embroidered of all, and it shone like a star, and lay far beneath the rest.