98-144) Nor were the Bebrycians reckless of their king; but all together took up rough clubs and spears and rushed straight on Polydeuces.

But in front of him stood his comrades, their keen swords drawn from the sheath.

First Castor struck upon the head a man as he rushed at him: and it was cleft in twain and fell on each side upon his shoulders.

And Polydeuces slew huge Itymoneus and Mimas.

The one, with a sudden leap, he smote beneath the breast with his swift foot and threw him in the dust; and as the other drew near he struck him with his right hand above the left eyebrow, and tore away his eyelid and the eyeball was left bare.