As they have passed the Sirens lure (and freed Odysseus from its bonds And their ears from the wax) a terrifying roar they heard. Which let them drop the oar and fear returned to them.
Odysseus: “My friends don’t be afraid. To danger we are used. We escaped the cyclops claws and we'll remember this here, too. Come, steer straight towards... Come, steer straight towards into the unknown!"
Charydbis, the whirling vortex, opened the ocean’s abyss. Many ships fell victim to this gushing trap As those brave men stared inside this pitch black grave And tried to prevent their ship from drowning. Skylla, the six-faced monstrosity, surfaced from the waves And devoured six of the best right from the middle of the ship. What chaos, what panic, but they escaped this mess.
b: The Isle
Maltreat were their bloody hands as they arrived at the sungod’s lands. A splendid isle where Helios cattle grazed in peace.
Odysseus: “Hear my words, ye faithful friends. Our feet they must not touch that sand. Misery we will cause out here. The seer and Circe have presaged.”
Eurylochus: “You cruel man, we all are starving, But there’s a rest in sight. Why should we sail again Through that dark nocturnal night? Let us obey this coming shadows. Soon we’ll return back home.”
Odysseus: “It shall be! But swear the oath: Neither cow nor sheep may die!” And before the night set in Zeus let the thunder cry.
From the south the winds did blow. They forced Odysseus to bow To the will of Cronion. Father - king of kings. One month they starved, no food remained, Not anymore they were constrained By doubts and fears, So they did slaughter the cattle of the solar god. While all together took the bait, Laertes son he did awake. In shame he fell on his knees And prayed to the ones above.
Odysseus: “O sire of men and gods. Immortal Jove! O all ye blissful powers that reign above! Why were my cares beguiled in short repose? O fatal slumber paid with lasting woes! A deed so dreadful all the gods alarms, Vengeance is on the wing and heaven in arms!"
Helios: "Vengeance ye powers! And then whose hand aims the red bolt And hurls the writhen brand! Slain are those herds which I with pride survey! When through the ports of heaven I pour the day, Or deep in ocean plunge the burning ray. Vengeance, ye gods! Or I the skies forego And bear the lamp of heaven to shades below. Vengeance! Ye gods! Vengeance! Ye gods!"
After seven days they left this mess on fortunate winds, Assured to beat the waves. At the open sea the dark clouds gathered again. The sungods revenge it will be done. Zeus in rage let violent lightning strike. The mast did crack, the sail did burn, Their loyal ship finally it had to drown
From the south the winds did blow. They forced Odysseus to bow To the will of Cronion. Father - king of all kings. One month they starved, no food remained, Not anymore they were constrained By doubts and fears. So they did slaughter the cattle of the solar god.
Now Odysseus' careless men Are crossing the river Styx in shame. The burden of a condemned soul Is what they have to bear.
(All men fell victim to this chaos but Odysseus did survive. A floating piece of wood did save his forlorn life. After 9 long days at the oceans hand he stranded on Callypso’s land.)Teksty umieszczone na naszej stronie są własnością wytwórni, wykonawców, osób mających do nich prawa.
