Kitap 9
37.2
Immediately he and his brothers gathered a force and attacked Thebes. Victorious in the battle, they then came to an agreement that the Thebans should pay tribute each year for the murder of Clymenus. But when Heracles had grown to manhood in Thebes, the Thebans were thus relieved of the tribute, and the Minyans suffered a grievous defeat in the war.
37.3
Erginus, as his citizens had been utterly crushed, made peace with Heracles, but in his efforts to restore his former wealth and prosperity neglected everything else, so that unconsciously he came to a wifeless and childless old age. But when he had gathered riches, the desire seized him to have children.
37.4
So going to Delphi he inquired of the oracle about children, and the Pythian priestess gave this reply:—Erginus, son of Clymenus Presboniades,Late thou camest seeking offspring, but even nowTo the old plough-tree put a new tip.Obeying the oracle he took to himself a young wife, and had children, Trophonius and Agamedes.
