Stasimon 4
[Exodus]
All honor to this man! 'tis through him that the birds are called to such glorious destinies. Let your nuptial hymns, your nuptial songs, greet
Chorus
him and his Basileia!
1730
[Exodus 1]
Lines rearranged to better fit Greek lineation. Originally read: 'Twas in the midst of such festivities that the Fates formerly united Olympian Hera to the King who governs the gods from the summit of his inaccessible throne. 'Twas that the Fates formerly united Olympian Hera to the King who governs the gods from the summit of his inaccessible throne
Chorus
in the midst of such festivities. Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaeus!
1735
Rosy Eros with the golden wings held the reins and guided the chariot; 'twas he, who presided over
the union of Zeus and the fortunate Hera. Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaeus!
1740
[Exodus]
I am delighted with your songs, I applaud your verses. Now celebrate
Pisthetaerus
the thunder that shakes the earth, the flaming lightning of Zeus and the terrible flashing thunderbolt.
1745
Chorus
Oh, thou golden flash of the lightning! oh, ye divine shafts of flame, that Zeus has hitherto shot forth!
Oh, ye rolling thunders, that bring down the rain! 'Tis by the order of our king that ye shall now stagger the earth! Oh, Hymen! 'tis through thee that he commands the universe and that he makes Basileia, whom he has robbed from Zeus, take her seat at his side. Oh! Hymen! oh! Hymenaeus!
1750
Pisthetaerus
Let all the winged tribes of our fellow-citizens follow the bridal couple to the palace of Zeus and to the nuptial couch! Stretch forth your
1755
hands, my dear wife! Take hold of me by my wings and let us dance; I am going to lift you up and carry you through the air.
1760
Chorus
Alalalai ie Paian! Tenella kallinikos!
Loftiest art thou of gods!
1765
