And bridge-like paved the Atreids’ safe return across the sea, + 

And rescued Helen; for he hewed asunder with his spear + 

Troy’s sinews, them who strove to stay the slaughter-work that he + 

Wrought in that battle-harried plain, yea, stayed the proud career + 

Of Memnon’s might, of Hector and the chiefs in strength excelling + 

Of Troy, to whom Achilles showed to Queen Persephone’s dwelling + 

The path⁠—the Aiakids’ champion he!⁠—and glory so was bringing + 

Unto Aegina and his race. Yea, lips immortal singing + 

Wailed o’er him dead, when Helicon’s Maids, a many-voicèd choir, + 

Stood by his death-rites, pouring forth their dirge around the pyre. + 

Ay, so the Immortals willed that heroism, even in death, + 

Should be a theme for Goddesses to hymn with praising breath. + 