And a fierce quarrel fell upon them, and violent tumult, for that they had sailed and left behind the bravest of their comrades.

And Aeson's son, bewildered by their hapless plight, said never a word, good or bad; but sat with his heavy load of grief, eating out his heart.

And wrath seized Telamon, and thus he spake: (ll.

1290-1295) "Sit there at thy ease, for it was fitting for thee to leave Heracles behind; from thee the project arose, so that his glory throughout Hellas should not overshadow thee, if so be that heaven grants us a return home.

But what pleasure is there in words?
For I will go, I only, with none of thy comrades, who have helped thee to plan this treachery." (ll.