And swathed with sevenfold flame.

Down through the archway opening wide,

Far through the hollow mountain-side,

It drove him wrathful on;

Then through the black jaws of the rock

It hurled him with a furious shock,

And with a huge-heaved stone

Blocked up the rift. There in the vale,

Scarcely with life, all scorched and pale,

Was left Bellerophon.