(ll. 1-16) 2534 And now, O Muse Calliope, daughter of Zeus, begin to
sing of glowing Helios whom mild-eyed Euryphaessa, the far-shining one,
bare to the Son of Earth and starry Heaven. For Hyperion wedded
glorious Euryphaessa, his own sister, who bare him lovely children,
rosy-armed Eos and rich-tressed Selene and tireless Helios who is like
the deathless gods. As he rides in his chariot, he shines upon men and
deathless gods, and piercingly he gazes with his eyes from his golden
helmet. 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. Then, when he has stayed his
golden-yoked chariot and horses, he rests there upon the highest point
of heaven, until he marvellously drives them down again through heaven
to Ocean.
(ll. 17-19) Hail to you, lord! Freely bestow on me substance that
cheers the heart. 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.