Thence did they wrench the carven stone which graceth the dead who in Hades lie, + 

And hurled it against Polydeukes’ breast; howbeit they crushed him not thereby, + 

Nor drave him backward; but onward he rushed with his lance as the lightning flashing, + 

And sped against Lynkeus the brazen point thereof through the ribs of him crashing. + 

And Zeus against Idas hurled a smouldering thunderbolt of fiery glow. + 

So together unmourned were the twain consumed. Hard is it to strive with a mightier foe. + 