Phoebus And Hermes
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1749 (Frankfurt) – 1832 (Weimar)
DELOS' stately ruler, and Maia's son, the adroit one,
Warmly were striving, for both sought the great prize to obtain.
Hermes the lyre demanded, the lyre was claim'd by Apollo,
Yet were the hearts of the foes fruitlessly nourish'd by hope.
For on a sudden Ares burst in, with fury decisive,
Dashing in twain the gold toy, brandishing wildly his sword.
Hermes, malicious one, laughed beyond measure; yet deep-seated sorrow
Seized upon Phoebus's heart, seized on the heart of each Muse.
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on April 25, 2023
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| Scheme | X XA XX XA X |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic heptameter |
| Characters | 485 |
| Words | 83 |
| Stanzas | 5 |
| Stanza Lengths | 1, 2, 2, 2, 1 |
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