And those who then the lands inhabited, Quivered with pallid fear, 560 That filled their soul at that unwonted marvel, Seeing that monstrous shape, The human joined with brute, Half heifer, and half form of woman fair:[247] And sore amazed were they. Who was it then that soothed Poor Io, wandering in her sore affright, Driven on, and ever on, by gadfly's maddening sting? STROPHE IV Zeus, Lord of endless time [Was seen All-working then;] He, even He, for by his sovereign might That works no ill, was she from evil freed; 570 And by his breath divine She findeth rest, and weeps in floods of tears Her sorrowing shame away; And with new burden big, Not falsely 'Zeus-born' named, She bare a son that grew in faultless growth, ANTISTROPHE IV Prosperous through long, long years; And so the whole land shouts with one accord, “Lo, a race sprung from him, the Lord of life, In very deed, Zeus-born! 580 Who else had checked the plagues that Hera sent?” This is the work of Zeus: And speaking of our race That sprang from Epaphos As such, thou would'st not fail to hit the mark. STROPHE V Which of the Gods could I with right invoke As doing juster deeds? He is our Father, author of our life, The King whose right hand worketh all his will, Our line's great author, in his counsels deep Recording things of old, Directing all his plans, the great work-master, Zeus. ANTISTROPHE V For not as subject hastening at the beck Of strength above his own,[248] Reigns He subordinate to mightier powers; 590 Nor does He pay his homage from below, While One sits throned in majesty above;[249] Act is for him as speech, To hasten what his teeming mind resolves. _Re-enter_ DANAOS _Dan._ Be of good cheer, my children. All goes well With those who dwell here, and the people's voice Hath passed decrees full, firm, irrevocable. _Chor._ Hail, aged sire, that tell'st me right good news! But say with what intent the vote hath passed, And on which side the people's hands prevail.