When my father Thoas reigned over the citizens, then our folk starting from their homes used to plunder from their ships the dwellings of the Thracians who live opposite, and they brought back hither measureless booty and maidens too.

But the counsel of the baneful goddess Cypris was working out its accomplishment, who brought upon them soul destroying infatuation.

For they hated their lawful wives, and, yielding to their own mad folly, drove them from their homes; and they took to their beds the captives of their spear, cruel ones.

Long in truth we endured it, if haply again, though late, they might change their purpose, but ever the bitter woe grew, twofold.

And the lawful children were being dishonoured in their halls, and a bastard race was rising.