Chapter 70

(ll. 1-5) I sing of golden-throned Hera whom Rhea bare. Queen of the immortals is she, surpassing all in beauty: she is the sister and the wife of loud-thundering Zeus,—the glorious one whom all the blessed throughout high Olympus reverence and honour even as Zeus who delights in thunder. XIII. TO DEMETER (ll. 1-2) I begin to sing of rich-haired Demeter, awful goddess, of her and of her daughter lovely Persephone. (l. 3) Hail, goddess! Keep this city safe, and govern my song. XIV. TO THE MOTHER OF THE GODS (ll. 1-5…