Iolaus Restored to Youth
Hebe, at the request of Hercules, renews the youth of her son Iolaus.
While Iole the fatal change declares, Alcmena’s pitying hand oft wiped her tears. Grief too stream’d down her cheeks; soon sorrow flies, And rising joy the trickling moisture dries, Lo Iolaus stands before their eyes. A youth he stood, and the soft down began O’er his smooth chin to spread, and promise man. Hebe submitted to her husband’s prayers, Instill’d new vigour, and restored his years.