For need of her is come upon me.

Then go to the sea-beaches where the bronze anvils of Hephaestus are smitten by sturdy hammers, and tell him to still the blasts of fire until Argo pass by them.

Then go to Aeolus too, Aeolus who rules the winds, children of the clear sky; and to him also tell my purpose so that he may make all winds cease under heaven and no breeze may ruffle the sea; yet let the breath of the west wind blow until the heroes have reached the Phaeacian isle of Alcinous." (ll.

770-782) So she spake, and straightway Iris leapt down from Olympus and cleft her way, with light wings outspread.

And she plunged into the Aegean Sea, where is the dwelling of Nereus.