What is best for a man to attain both now and at last. + 

For the founder of this land smote in his passionate haste + 

Alkmena’s base-born brother a deadly blow + 

With his olive-wood staff, as forth Likymnius came + 

From Midea’s bower; for his spirit with wrath was aglow. + 

In the city of Tiryns befell that sin and shame. + 

Yea, the feet of the wise be misled when the soul is aflame + 

With wrath. To the oracle fratricide-stained did he go. + 