Klu. Of this same mother Night—the dawn, I tell thee.

Cho. And who of messengers could reach this swiftness?

Klu. Hephaistos—sending a bright blaze from Idé.

Beacon did beacon send, from fire the poster,

Hitherward: Idé to the rock Hermaian

Of Lemnos: and a third great torch o' the island

Zeus' seat received in turn, the Athoan summit.

And,—so upsoaring as to stride sea over,

The strong lamp-voyager, and all for joyance—

Did the gold-glorious splendor, any sun like,