But just quietly bid thy boy charm Aeetes' daughter with love for Jason.

For if she will aid him with her kindly counsel, easily do I think he will win the fleece of gold and return to Iolcus, for she is full of wiles." (ll.

90-99) Thus she spake, and Cypris addressed them both: "Hera and Athena, he will obey you rather than me.

For unabashed though he is, there will be some slight shame in his eyes before you; but he has no respect for me, but ever slights me in contentious mood.

And, overborne by his naughtiness, I purpose to break his ill-sounding arrows and his bow in his very sight.