Fragment #128

#128

Here now, I call upon thee, three-blessed companions  

Of Kyprogeneia, O tender Graces, beauty, splendor and love

And Muses with the beautiful hair, you sisters nine of Pieria

To aid me in my memory to tell the story of Andromache

And her undying love for the hero, Hector, how she came

Across the sea from Thebes to mighty Ilios, her barge

Was met by chariots fastened to the strongest stallions, the

Whole city came out of its walls to chant the welcoming

Phrases, the colored banners were flying, the trumpets

Blaring, heralds proclaimed the blessed event of her arrival

Come to wed Troy’s favored son, the image of the gods

The festive banquets that were held, the dazzling dancing

The silver cups overflowing with the finest wines, as the

Proud father rose, O gallant Priam, and gave his blessing

To the gorgeous couple, she with the violets in her lap

To have a happy life and bear many children and live in

Peace but sadly, this was not to be their fate, the gods had

Other plans as Hector fought Achilles outside his city’s gates