But Hesiod says that Pelasgus was autochthonous.
That this tribe (the Pelasgi) were from Arcadia, Ephorus states on, the authority of Hesiod; for he says:
“Sons were born to god-like Lycaon whom Pelasgus once begot.”
Pallantium. A city of Arcadia, so named after Pallas, one of Lycaon’s sons, according to Hesiod.
“Famous Meliboea bare Phellus the good spearman. i 34, In Hesiod in the second Catalogue; “ Who once hid the torch 2 within.”
Hesiod in the third Catalogue writes:
“And a resounding thud of feet rose up.”
“And a great trouble to themselves.”
Neither Homer nor Hesiod speak of Iphiclus as amongst the Argonauts.
The Ram. This it was that transported Phrixus and Helle. It was immortal and was given them by their mother Nephele, and had a golden fleece, as Hesiod and Pherecydes say.
Hesiod in the Great Eoiae says that Phineus was blinded because he revealed to Phrixus the road; but in the third Catalogue, because he preferred long life to sight.
Hesiod says he had two sons, Thynus and Mariandynus.
Hesiod, in the so-called Journey round the Earth, says that Phineus was brought by the Harpies “ to the land of milk-feeders! who have waggons for houses.”
“The Aethiopians and Ligurians and mare-milking Scythians.”
As they were being pursued, one of the Harpies fell into the river Tigres, in Peloponnesus which is now called Harpys after her. Some call this one Nicothoé, and others Aéllopus. The other who was called Ocypete, or as some say Ocythoé (though Hesiod calls her Ocypus), fled down the Propontis and reached as far as to the Echinades islands which are now called because of her, Strophades (Turning Islands). 7
Hesiod also says that those with Zetes? turned and prayed to Zeus:
“There they prayed to the lord of Aenos who reigns on high.”
Apollonius indeed says it was Iris who made Zetes and his following turn away, but Hesiod says Hermes.
Others say (the islands) were called Strophades, because they turned there and prayed Zeus to seize
the Harpies. But according to Hesiod ... they were not killed.
-Nor let anyone mock at Hesiod who mentions or even the Troglodytes and the Pygmies.
No one would accuse Hesiod of ignorance though he speaks of the Half-dog people and the Great- Headed people and the Pygmies.
But Hesiod says they (the Argonauts) had sailed in through the Phasis.
But Hesiod (says) ..,they came through the Ocean to Libya, and so, carrying the Argo, reached our sea.
Apollonius, following Hesiod, says that Circe came to the island over against Tyrrhenia on the chariot of the Sun. And he called it Hesperian, because it lies towards the west.
He (Apollonius) followed Hesiod who thus names the island of the Sirens: “To the island Anthemoessa (Flowery) which the-son of Cronos gave them.” And their names are Thelxiope or Thelxinoe, Molpe and Aglaophonus.!
eb Charming-with-her-voice ’ (or ‘* Charming-the-mind ”), ‘* Song,” and “ Lovely-sounding.”
Hence Hesiod said that they charmed even the winds.
Hesiod says: that Ogygia is within towards the west, but Ogylia lies over against Crete: “... the Ogylian sea and .. . the island Ogylia.”
Hesiod regarded Arete as the sister of Alcinous.
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