confidence > hardihood
4 Full oft approved in many a cruel war,
Full > Exceedingly approved > tested
5 The brother of Cymochles, both which are
Cymochles > "Wavering Troublemaker" (Greek kyma, wave, ochleo, to disturb, cause trouble) which > of whom
6 The sons of old Acrates and Despite,
Acrates > "Without Control", "Intemperate" (Greek; cf. "Acrasia",
201.51:2)
Despite > Rage
7 Acrates, son of Phlegethon and Jar;
Phlegethon > (The "Stream of Fire": one of the five rivers of hell, though which fire flows instead of water) Jar > Discord
8 But Phlegethon is son of Erebus and Night;