Neleus

The poor ghost melted from his embrace, and, looking mournfully upon him, vanished away.

Then he saw other females, Tyro, who when she lived was the paramour of Neptune, and by him had Peleas and Neleus.

Antioch, who bore two like sons to Jove, Amphion and Zethus, founders of Thebes.

Alcina, the mother of Hercules, with her fair daughter, afterwards her daughter-in-law, Megara.

After them came Phleas from Erythrae, where he dwelt in affluence by the favor of his father Dionysus in his home by the springs of Asopus.

From Argus came Talaus and Areus, sons of Bias, and mighty Leudocus, all of whom Hero, daughter of Neleus, bare.

On her account the Aeolid Melampus endured sore affliction in the steading of Iphiclus.

Nor do we learn that Heracles of the mighty heart disregarded the eager summons of Aeson's son.

The son of Ephorus, Lynceus, and proud Idas came from Oreeni, both exulting in their great strength.

And Lynceus, too, excelled in keenest sight, if the report is true that that hero could easily direct his sight even beneath the earth.

And with them Nolean Periclimenus set out to come, eldest of all the sons of godlike Neleus who were born at Pylos.

Poseidon had given him boundless strength and granted him that whatever shape he should crave during the fight that he should take in the stress of battle.

To him Clytius and Iphitus joined themselves, the warders of Ecalia.

Sons of Eurytus the ruthless Eurytus to whom the far-shooting god gave his bow but he had no joy of the gift for of his own choice he strove even with the giver after them came the sons of Aeacus not both together nor from the same spot for they settled far from Aegina in exile when in their folly they had slain their brother Phpheus Telamon dwelt in the Attic island but Peleus departed and made his home in Phthia after them from Cecropia came warlike Butes son of brave Tileon and Phalerus of the ashen spear Alcon his father sent him forth yet no other sons had he to care for his old age and livelihood but him his well-beloved and only son he sent forth that amid bold heroes he might shine conspicuous but Theseus who surpassed all the sons of Erichthius an unseen bond kept beneath the land of Taenarus for he had followed that path with Pirithous assuredly both would have lightened for all the fulfilment of their toil Tiphys son of Hegneus left the Siphean people of the Thespians well skilled to foretell the rising wave on the broad sea and well skilled to infer from sun and star the stormy winds and the time for sailing Tritonian Athena herself urged him to join the band of chiefs and he came among them a welcome comrade she herself too fashioned the swift ship and with her Argus son of Arista wrought it by her counsels wherefore it proved the most excellent of all ships that have made trial of the sea with oars after them came Phlegyas from Erythrae where he dwelt in affluence by the favour of his father Dionysus in his home by the springs of Asopus from Argos came Talaus and Areius sons of Bias and mighty Leodocus all of whom Pero daughter of Neleus bare on her account the Aeolid Melampus endured sore affliction in the steading of Iphiclus nor do we learn that Heracles of the mighty heart disregarded the eager summons of Iason's son but when he heard a report of the heroes gathering and had reached Lercaean Argos from Arcadia by the road along which he carried the boar alive that fed in the thickets of Lympia near the vast Erymanthian swamp the boar bound with chains he put down from his huge shoulders at the entrance to the marketplace of Mycenae and himself of his own will set out against the purpose of Eurystheus and with him went Hylas a brave comrade in the flower of youth to bear his arrows and to guard his bow next to him came a scion of the race of divine Danaus Nauplius he was the son of Clytoneus son of Nobilus Nobilus was son of Lernus Lernus we know was the son of Prytus son of Nauplius and once Amymone daughter of Danaus wedded to Poseidon bare Nauplius who surpassed all men in naval skill Idmon came last of all them that dwelt at Argos for though he had learned his own fate by augury he came that the people might not grudge him fair renown he was not in truth the son of Abas but Leto's son himself begat him to be numbered among the illustrious Aeolids and himself taught him the art of prophecy to pay heed to birds and to observe the signs of the burning sacrifice moreover Aetolian Leda sent from Sparta strong Polydeuces and Castor skilled to guide swift-footed steeds these her dearly loved sons she bare at one birth in the house of Tyndareus nor did she forbid their departure for she had thoughts worthy of the bride of Zeus the son of Aphareus Lynceus and proud Idas came from Oeni both exulting in their great strength and Lynceus too excelled in keenest sight if the report is true that that hero could easily direct his sight even beneath the earth and with them Pylean Periclymenus set out to come eldest of all the sons of godlike Neleus who were born at Pylos Poseidon had given him boundless strength and granted him that whatever shape he should crave during the fight that he should take in the stress of battle moreover from Arcadia came Amphidamas and Cepheus who inhabited Tegea and the allotment of Ophietus two sons of Aldus and Enceus followed them as the third whom his father Lycurgus sent the brother older than both but he was left in the city to care for Alectryone now growing old while he gave his son to join his brothers Antaeus went clad in the skin of a Maenalian bear and wielding in his right hand a huge two-edged battle-axe for his armour his grandsire had hidden in the house's innermost recess to see if he might by some means still stay his departure There came also Ogyges, whom fame declared to be the son of Helios.

He reigned over the Eleans, glorying in his wealth, and greatly he desired to behold the Colchian land and Aeetes himself, the ruler of the Colchians.

Asterius and Amphion, sons of Hyperasius, came from Achaean Pylae, which once Peleus, their grandsire, founded on the brows of Aegialus.

It sought Agamemnon, son of Atreus, and found him in his tent, wrapped in a profound slumber.

It hovered over his head in the likeness of Nestor, son of Neleus, whom Agamemnon honored above all his counselors, and said, "You are sleeping, son of Atreus.

One who has the welfare of his host and so much other care upon his shoulders should dock his sleep.

Hear me at once, for I come as a messenger from Jove, who, though he be not near, yet takes thought for you and pities you.

The old man immediately began cutting the traces with his sword, but Hector's fleet horses bore down upon him through the rout with their bold charioteer, even Hector himself, and the old man would have perished there and then, had not Diomed been quick to mark, and with a loud cry called Ulysses to help him.

"Ulysses," he cried, "noble son of Laertes, where are you flying to, with your back turned like a coward? See that you are not struck with a spear between the shoulders.

Stay here and help me to defend Nestor from this man's furious onset." Ulysses would not give ear, but sped onward to the ships of the Achaeans, and the son of Tydeus, flinging himself alone into the thick of the fight, took his stand before the horses of the son of Neleus.

"Sir," said he, "these young warriors are pressing you hard.

Then he saw other females, Tyro, who when she lived was the paramour of Neptune, and by him

had Peleas and Neleus.

Antioch, who bore two like sons to Jove, Amphion and Zethus, founders of Thebes.

Alcina, the mother of Hercules, with her fair daughter, afterwards her daughter-in-law, Megara.

The founder of the great Athenian tyranny was Pisistratus, whose mother was, as we have seen, a cousin of the mother of Solon.

His father Hippocrates traced his descent back to Neleus, the father of Nestor.

A branch of the great Pylian family was said to have settled in Attica, and their pedigrees and alliances are given with an elaborate precision which goes for nothing.

When genealogies equally elaborate exhibit the same names and connections which leave no doubt of their shadowy nature.

It sought Agamemnon, son of Atreus, and found him in his tent, wrapped in a profound slumber.

It hovered over his head in the likeness of Nestor, son of Neleus, whom Agamemnon honored above all his counselors, and said, "You are sleeping, son of Atreus.

One who has the welfare of his host and so much other care upon his shoulders should dock his sleep.

Hear me at once, for I come as a messenger from Jove, who, though he be not near, yet takes thought for you and pities you.

Ulysses, he cried, noble son of Laertes, where are you flying to with your back turned like a coward? See that you are not struck with a spear between the shoulders.

Stay here and help me to defend Nestor from this man's furious onset.

Ulysses would not give ear, but sped onward to the ships of the Achaeans, and the son of Tydeus, flinging himself alone into the thick of the fight, took his stand before the horses of the son of Neleus.

Sir, said he, these young warriors are pressing you hard, your force is spent, and age is heavy upon you, your squire is naught, and your horses are slow to move.