And Hades seized her and took her loudly crying in his chariot down to his realm of mist and gloom。 Yet； goddess； cease your loud lament and keep not vain anger unrelentingly： Aidoneus； the Ruler of Many； is no unfitting husband among the deathless gods for your child； being your own brother and born of the same stock： also； for honour； he has that third share which he received when division was made at the first； and is appointed lord of those among whom he dwells。'
（ll。 88…89） So he spake； and called to his horses： and at his chiding they quickly whirled the swift chariot along； like long… winged birds。
（ll。 90…112） But grief yet more terrible and savage came into the heart of Demeter； and thereafter she was so angered with the dark…clouded Son of Cronos that she avoided the gathering of the gods and high Olympus； and went to the towns and rich fields of men； disfiguring her form a long while。 And no one of men or deep…bosomed women knew her when they saw her； until she came to the house of wise Celeus who then was lord of fragrant Eleusis。 Vexed in her dear heart； she sat near the wayside by the Maiden Well； from which the women of the place were used to draw water； in a shady place over which grew an olive shrub。 And she was like an ancient woman who is cut off from childbearing and the gifts of garland…loving Aphrodite； like the nurses of king's children who deal justice； or like the house…keepers in their echoing halls。 There the daughters of Celeus； son of Eleusis； saw her； as they were coming for easy…drawn water； to carry it in pitchers of bronze to their dear father's house： four were they and like goddesses in the flower of their girlhood； Callidice and Cleisidice and lovely Demo and Callithoe who was the eldest of them all。 They knew her not； for the gods are not easily discerned by mortals but standing near by her spoke winged words：
（ll。 113…117） ‘Old mother； whence and who are you of folk born long ago？ Why are you gone away from the city and do not draw near the houses？ For there in the shady halls are women of just such age as you； and others younger； and they would welcome you both by word and by deed。'
（ll。 118…144） Thus they said。 And she； that queen among goddesses answered them saying： ‘Hail； dear children； whosoever you are of woman…kind。 I will tell you my story； for it is not unseemly that I should tell you truly what you ask。 Doso is my name； for my stately mother gave it me。 And now I am come from Crete over the sea's wide back； not willingly； but pirates brought be thence by force of strength against my liking。 Afterwards they put in with their swift craft to Thoricus； and there the women landed on the shore in full throng and the men likewise； and they began to make ready a meal by the stern…cables of the ship。 But my heart craved not pleasant food； and I fled secretly across the dark country and escaped by masters； that they should not take me unpurchased across the sea； there to win a price for me。 And so I wandered and am come here： and I know not at all what land this is or what people are in it。 But may all those who dwell on Olympus give you husbands and birth of children as parents desire； so you take pity on me； maidens； and show me this clearly that I may learn； dear children； to the house of what man and woman I may go； to work for them cheerfully at such tasks as belong to a woman of my age。 Well could I nurse a new born child； holding him in my arms； or keep house； or spread my masters' bed in a recess of the well…built chamber； or teach the women their work。'
（ll。 145…146） So said the goddess。 And straightway the unwed maiden Callidice； goodliest in form of the daughters of Celeus； answered her and said：
（ll。 147…168） ‘Mother； what the gods send us； we mortals bear perforce； although we suffer； for they are much stronger than we。
But now I will teach you clearly； telling you the names of men who have great power and honour here and are chief among the people； guarding our city's coif of towers by their wisdom and true judgements： there is wise Triptolemus and Dioclus and Polyxeinus and blameless Eumolpus and Dolichus and our own brave father。 All these have wives who manage in the house； and no one of them； so soon as she has seen you； would dishonour you and turn you from the house； but they will welcome you； for indeed you are godlike。 But if you will； stay here； and we will go to our father's house and tell Metaneira； our deep…bosomed mother； all this matter fully； that she may bid you rather come to our home than search after the houses of others。 She has an only son； late…born； who is being nursed in our well…built house； a child of many prayers and welcome： if you could bring him up until he reached the full measure of youth； any one of womankind who should see you would straightway envy you； such gifts would our mother give for his upbringing。'
（ll。 169…183） So she spake： and the goddess bowed her head in assent。 And they filled their shining vessels with water and carried them off rejoicing。 Quickly they came to their father's great house and straightway told their mother according as they had heard and seen。 Then she bade them go with all speed and invite the stranger to come for a measureless hire。 As hinds or heifers in spring time； when sated with pasture； bound about a meadow； so they； holding up the folds of their lovely garments； darted down the hollow path； and their hair like a crocus flower streamed about their shoulders。 And they found the good goddess near the wayside where they had left her before； and led her to the house of their dear father。 And she walked behind； distressed in her dear heart； with her head veiled and wearing a dark cloak which waved about the slender feet of the goddess。
（ll。 184…211） Soon they came to the house of heaven…nurtured Celeus and went through the portico to where their queenly mother sat by a pillar of the close…fitted roof； holding her son； a tender scion； in her bosom。 And the girls ran to her。 But the goddess walked to the threshold： and her head reached the roof and she filled the doorway with a heavenly radiance。 Then awe and reverence and pale fear took hold of Metaneira； and she rose up from her couch before Demeter； and bade her be seated。 But Demeter； bringer of seasons and giver of perfect gifts； would not sit upon the bright couch； but stayed silent with lovely eyes cast down until careful Iambe placed a jointed seat for her and threw over it a silvery fleece。 Then she sat down and held her veil in her hands before her face。 A long time she sat upon the stool （6） without speaking because of her sorrow； and greeted no one by word or by sign； but rested； never smiling； and tasting neither food nor drink； because she pined with longing for her deep…bosomed daughter； until careful Iambe who pleased her moods in aftertime also moved the holy lady with many a quip and jest to smile and laugh and cheer her heart。 Then Metaneira filled a cup with sweet wine and offered it to her； but she refused it； for she said it was not lawful for her to drink red wine； but bade them mix meal and water with soft mint and give her to drink。 And Metaneira mixed the draught and gave it to the goddess as she bade。 So the great queen Deo received it to observe the sacrament。。。。 （7）
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（ll。 212…223） And of them all； well…girded Metaneira first began to speak： ‘Hail； lady！ For I think you are not meanly but nobly born； truly dignity and grace are conspicuous upon your eyes as in the eyes of kings that deal justice。 Yet we mortals bear perforce what the gods send us； though we be grieved； for a yoke is set upon our necks。 But now； since you are come here； you shall have what I can bestow： and nurse me this child whom the gods gave me in my old age and beyond my hope； a son much prayed for。 If you should bring him up until he reach the full measure of youth； any one of womankind that sees you will straightway envy you； so great reward would I give for his upbringing。'
（ll。 224…230） Then rich…haired Demeter answered her： ‘And to you； also； lady； all hail； and may the gods give you good！ Gladly will I take the boy to my breast； as you bid me； and will nurse him。 Never； I ween； through any heedlessness of his nurse shall witchcraft hurt him nor yet the Undercutter （8）： for I know a charm far stronger than the Woodcutter； and I know an excellent safeguard against woeful witchcraft。'
（ll。 231…247） When she had so spoken； she took the child in her fragrant bosom with her divine hands： and his mother was glad in her heart。 So the goddess nursed in the palace Demophoon； wise Celeus' goodly son whom well…girded Metaneira bare。 And the child grew like some immortal being； not fed with food nor nourished at the breast： for by day rich…crowned Demeter would anoint him with ambrosia as if he were the offspring of a god and breathe sweetly upon him as she held him in her bosom。 But at night she would hide him like a brand in the heard of the fire； unknown to his dear parents。 And it wrought great wonder in these that he grew beyond his age； for he was like the gods face to face。 And she would have made him deathless and unageing； had not well…girded Metaneira in her heedlessness kept watch by night from her sweet…smelling chamber and spied。 But she wailed and smote her two hips； because she feared for her son and was greatly distraught in her heart； so she lamented and uttered winged words：
（ll。 248…249） ‘Demophoon； my son； the strange woman buries you deep in fire and works grief and bitter sorrow for me。'
（ll。 250…255） Thus she spoke； mourning。 And the bright goddess； lovely…crowned Demeter； heard her； and was wroth with her。 So with her divine hands she snatched from the fire the dear son whom Metaneira had born unhoped…for in the palace； and cast him from her to the ground； for she was terribly angry in her heart。 Forthwith she said to well…girded Metaneira：
（ll。 256…274） ‘Witless are you mortals and dull to foresee your lot； whether of good or evil； that comes upon you。 For now in your heedlessness you have wrought folly past healing； for be witness the oath of the gods； the relentless water of Styx I would have made your dear son deathless and unaging all his d