For me, my spirit is willing thrall to the fascination of Heracles’ glory; + 

Mid the heights of achievement whereunto he soared I love to recall that old-time story, + 

How, soon as the son of Zeus came forth to the light of day with his twin-born brother, + 

When he leapt to the splendour of sunlight-glow from the travail-tormented womb of his mother, + 