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this ode to Thiæus, who had conquered at Argos in the Hecatombæa, or Herea, games sacred to Juno, the poet begins by recounting the ancient histories, and celebrating the heroes and other noted characters connected with that ancient city of Danaus, Perseus, Medusa, Epaphus, Hypermnestra, Diomedes, Amphiaraus, Amphitryo, and Hercules.—Recalls himself to his subject, and enumerates the various triumphs of the victor, as well as those which have at different times graced his family.—From the mention of Pamphaes, one of his maternal ancestors, who hospitably entertained Castor and Pollux, he is led to relate the history of the Dioscuri, with which he concludes the ode.

, old Danaus' towering seat,

And fifty high-throned daughters' home,

Where rises Juno's stately dome,

Graces, with hymns of triumph greet;

Whose deeds her shining glories raise

With endless arguments of praise.

Long is the tale how Perseus sped

With dire Medusa's gorgon head;

And how o'er Egypt's land appear'd

The towns by Epaphus uprear'd;

Or Hypermnestra pure remain'd,

Whose sheath alone the sword retain'd.

The goddess of the azure eye

Immortal Diomedes made;

And pierced by Jove's artillery,

The Theban earth's funereal shade