Glows on him a splendour breathed by the flower-tressed Muses’ breath. + 

A share in his crown to his namesake mother’s brother he gave, + 

For whom Ares the brazen-bucklered mingled the wine of death. + 

Yet a recompense of renown is laid up in store for the brave; + 

For let him be assured⁠—whosoe’er, overgloomed by the cloud of war, + 

Beats back the hailstorm of blood from his dear land’s heart afar, + 