Next, a couch empty of the body is decked and carried in procession.TheoklymenosIt wall be done; what else is it customary to add?MenelaosBronze arms; for war was his delight.TheoklymenosThese will be worthy of the race of Pelops, and these we will give.MenelaosAnd for the rest, all the lovely offspring that the earth bears.TheoklymenosHow then? In what way do you let them fall into the waves?MenelaosA ship must be ready, and rowers.TheoklymenosHow far from the shore does the ship put out?MenelaosSo far that the foam in her wake can scarcely be seen from the land.TheoklymenosBut why? Why does Hellas observe this custom.MenelaosSo that the waves may not wash pollution back ashore.TheoklymenosA swift Phoenician ship will be there.MenelaosThat would be well done, and pleasing to Menelaos, too.TheoklymenosCan you not perform these rites well enough without Helen?MenelaosThis task belongs to mother, or wife, or children.