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In the center of the shield the sun’s bright circle
was shining on winged horses, and the heavenly chorus of stars, Pleiades, Hyades, bringing defeat to the eyes of Hector;
465
and upon his gold-forged helmet were sphinxes, bearing in their talons prey from singing. On his breast-plate a lioness, breathing flame, was eager in flight, with her claws,
470
seeing the colt of Pirene.
475
In the center of the shield the sun’s bright circle
was shining on winged horses, and the heavenly chorus of stars, Pleiades, Hyades, bringing defeat to the eyes of Hector;
465
and upon his gold-forged helmet were sphinxes, bearing in their talons prey from singing. On his breast-plate a lioness, breathing flame, was eager in flight, with her claws,
470
seeing the colt of Pirene.
475
Electra. Euripides. Edward P. Coleridge (Translator). London. 1891.
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