Prometheus BoundThis historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 edition. Excerpt: ... Strike with thy hammer, rivet to the rocks. He. Apace, and not in vain, the work proceeds. St. Smite harder, clinch them fast, leave nothing slack: A chink will serve him, though all doors be barred. 60 He. One arm at least inextricably is fixed. St. Clasp now the other safely: let him learn His wisdom is but dullness, matched with Zeus. He. Except of him, I shall not merit blame. St. Now, stubborn-fanged, an adamantine wedge Drive through his breast and rivet with thy might. He. Ah, I am grieved, Prometheus, for thy pain. St. Lingering again, and for the foes of Zeus Grieved? Have a care, or soon thyself thou'lt pity. He. Thou seest an evil sight for eyes to see. 70 St. I see this fellow punished as befits. Come, round his sides lash now the belly-girths. He. It must be done, thy needless chiding spare. St. Chide thee I shall--yea, hound thee to thy work. Down, and with gyves perforce enring his legs. He. Lo, how with no long toil the work is done. St. Now with thy might smite home the linked fetters: Thou hast no easy taskmaster to please. He. Too well thy accents and thy form accord. St. Be tender-hearted thou, but blame not me, 80 That I am stubborn and implacable. He. The chains are round his limbs; let us be gone. St. Here, if thou canst, insult; and short-lived men Grace with the stolen honours of the gods. Can mortals ease thee of thy load of pain? Prometheus falsely art thou named in heaven, Who rather of a counsellor hast need, How to unlock this cunning handiwork. Prometheus. Bright empyrean, and ye winged winds, Fountains of rivers, and the uncounted smile 90 Of the ocean-waves, and Earth, Mother of all, And the Sun's orb, all-seeing, I invoke-- See me tormented by the gods, a god Behold me, what agony Through the... |
