They saw well pleased, And every heart was gladdened. To the rest Peisistratus, the son of Nestor, said:—
“Now tell me, Menelaus, loved of Jove, Prince of the people! does the god who sends This portent mean the sign for us or thee?”
He spake; and Menelaus, dear to Mars, Paused, thinking how to answer him aright, When thus the long-robed Helen interposed:—
“Listen to me, and I will prophesy As the gods prompt me, and as I believe The event will be. Just as this eagle came From the wild hills, his birthplace and his haunt, And seized and bore away the waterfowl Reared near our halls, so will Ulysses come, After much hardship and long wanderings, To his own home, to be avenged: perchance Already is at home, and meditates An evil end to all the suitor crew.”
Then spake discreet Telemachus in turn:
“May Juno’s husband, Jove the Thunderer, So order the event, and I will there Make vows to thee as to a deity.”