\paperw2700 \margr0\margl0 \plain \fs20 \f1 \cf7 The evil birds that \b \cf15 \ATXht10811 Heracles\b0 \cf7 \ATXht0 had driven away from \b \cf15 \ATXht306 Lake Stymphalus\b0 \cf7 \ATXht0 had taken refuge on the island. The Argonauts were met by a hail of feathers, as sharp as darts, and had to defend themselves with their helmets and shields when landing. The sons of Phrixus, the young Greek who had brought the \b \cf15 \ATXht10705 Golden Fleece\b0 \cf7 \ATXht0 to \b \cf15 \ATXht10327 Colchis\b0 \cf7 \ATXht0 , had also been shipwrecked on the island. Setting sail again and now within sight of their goal, the Argonauts saw the eagle of \b \cf15 \ATXht8 Zeus\b0 \cf7 \ATXht0 high
above their ship and, shortly afterward, heard the cries of \b \cf15 \ATXht11636 Prometheus\b0 \cf7 \ATXht0 as the eagle devoured his liver. Later, the donor of fire would be freed from his torment by Heracles.
