tia, sacred to Bacchus, Jupiter, and the Muses; hence natus ad sacra. Cf. Virg. A. IV. 303. Scythiae; the general name given by the poets to the cold regions to the north, little known to the Greeks and Romans. Caucasus; a mountain chain between the Euxine and Caspian seas. Cf. Virg. A. IV. 367. Ossa and Olympus. See on I. 154. Pindus; a range between Thessaly and Epirus. Alpes and Apenninus are the Alps and Apennines as known to us. On sua, v. 224, see Gr. 449. 2. A. & S. 208 (7) (a). On ambobus, v. 225, see Gr. 417. A. & S. 256. 2. V. 226 is a spondaic line. Gr. 672. 3. A. & S. 310. I. 1. - 228. Nec sustinet: 231. nor can he bear. Cineres ashes; favillam = hot ashes. - 233. Quoque — sit and whither he is going or where he is. Gr. 525. A. & S. 265. — 234. Arbitrio at the will. Gr. 414. 2. A. & S. 249. II. — 235, 236. Corpora summa= the surface of their bodies. Gr. 441. 6. A. & S. 205, R. 17. Traxisse : acquired. Gr. 551. I. A. & S. 272.237. Libye Libya, or the African desert. Humoribus. Gr. 431. A. & S. 257. So sanguine, v. 235 above. Aestu. Gr. 414 A. & S. 247. · 238. Passis dishevelled; from pandere. 239. Quaerit-Dircen Boeotia misses Dirce; a fountain near Thebes. 240. Argos; sc. quaerit. Argos is here put for Argolis, of which it was the chief city. Amymone; a fountain near Lerna, in Argos. Ephyre; sc. quaerit; the old name of Corinth. The fountain Pirene, sacred to the Muses, had its source on the mountain (Acrocorinthus) which served as the citadel of Corinth. —241. Nec -ripas =nor do even the broad rivers; literally, those which have obtained by lot banks far apart. Loco. Gr. 429. A. & S. 250. 1.242 Tanais; now the Don. -243-253. Peneos; in Thessaly. Senex; since the river-gods are generally represented as aged in appearance. Caicus; in Mysia, called Teuthranteus from Mount Teuthras, where it rises. Ismenos; in Boeotia. Erymanthus ; in Arcadia, flowing past the city Psophis. Xanthus; near Troy. Iterum; because destined to be set on fire by Vulcan, during the Trojan war. Lycormas; in Aetolia, afterwards called Evenus. Maeandros; rising in Phrygia and flowing between Lydia and Caria, famous for its windings. Hence our word meander. Melas; one of several rivers of the name in one of several districts called Mygdonia, it is hard to decide which. Eurotas; in Laconia, emptying into the sea near the promontory of Taenarus. Euphrates; the well-known river of Mesopotamia. Orontes; in Syria. Thermodon; in Pontus, flowing into the Euxine. Ganges; in India. Phasis; in Colchis. Ister; the Danube. Alpheos; in Elis. The Spercheos was in Thessaly. Tagus; in Spain. Caystro = the Cayster, in Lydia, or Maconia, famous for its swans. Cf. Virg. G. I. 383 foll. V. 247 is spondaic, the last syllable of Taenarius being = lengthened by the arsis. Celebrabant, v. 252,= frequented, thronged, [Haupt. Cf. I. 172] or, as generally translated, made resound. 254-259. Nilus the Nile. Extremum. See on summa, v. 235. Quod adhuc latet; and this has been true even down to our own day. Cf. Horace, C. IV. 14. 45: fontium qui celat origines, Nilus; and Tibullus, I. 7. 24: Nile pater, quanam possum te dicere causa, Aut quibus in terris, occuluisse caput? Valles. Gr. 363. A. & S. 204. Ismarios = Thracian (rivers), from Ismarus, a mountain of Thrace, near the Strymon and Hebrus. Hesperiosque — Padumque and the rivers of the west, the Rhine, Rhone, and Po. Cui = to which river; i. e. to Rome built on its banks. Rerum potentia= the sovereignty of the world. Thybrin Tiberim, the Tiber; the Greek form, as the more poetical. Gr. 93. 2. A. & S. 80. II. — 260. Tartara; sing. Tartarus. Gr. 141. A. & S. 92. 1. Rimis. 414. 4. A. & S. 247. 3.—261. Regem lower world. See on I. 113. Conjuge Proserpina. = = Pluto, the king of the See Book V. 263. Pontus. Gr. 362. 2. 1). A. & S. 210.-264. Existunt = = emergunt. Sparsas — augent increase the number of islands. The Cyclades, a cluster of islands in the Aegean sea, are put for islands in general. — 265. Ima (sc. loca) the bottom. - 267. ... - = Summo... profundo = on the surface of the deep. See on v. 235.268, 269. Nerea... Doridaque. See on v. 11. Latuisse. Gr. 551. I. A. & S. 272, N. 1. — 270. Aquis. Gr. 422. 2. A. & S. 242. 272. Ponto. Gr. 414. 4. A. & S. 249. I. 274. In viscera. The accusative is used because condiderant includes the idea of retiring into, as well as hiding. 275. Collo. Gr. 434. 4. A. & S. 241, R. 1. 276. Tremore. Gr. 414. 3. A. & S. 247. 2. So voce, v. 278. — 277. Infra = inferius.— 279–281. Si placet hoc meruique if this seems good (to thee) and I have deserved it. Gr. 508. A. & S. 261, R. 1. Quid. Gr. 380. 2. A. & S. 232 (3). Deum. Gr. 45. 5. 4); 396. III. 2. 3) (2). A. & S. 53 ; 212, R. 2 (3). Liceat. Gr. 488. I. A. & S. 260, R. 6. Periturae; sc. mihi. Gr. 385. A. & S. 223, R. 2. Viribus. 414. 2. A. & S. 247. I (2). So igne. Perire. Gr. 545. 2. 2); 549. A. & S. 269, R. 2 and R. 5. Auctore by its author; i. e. by the thought of the greatness of its author.-285, 286. Hosne refers: Is this the reward, this the recompense you give, etc.—287. Anno. Gr. 378. 1. A. & S. 236. — 288, 289. Alimenta. Gr. 363. A. & S. 204. On pecori, generi, and vobis, see Gr. 384. II. A. & S. 223. — 290. Fac= suppose. Gr. 237; 558. IV. 2. A. & S. 162. 4; 273, N. 3. Undae; sc. meruerunt. — 291. Frater; sc. tuus = Neptune. Sorte; when the three brothers divided the world among themselves by lot. See on I. 113. - 293. Quod — gratia = but if regard neither for your brother nor for me. Fratris. Gr. 396. II. A. & S. 211 and moves. -- R. 2. Mea. Gr. 398. 3. A. & S. 211, R. 3 (c). Tangit: Gr. 508 and 2. A. & S. 261, R. 1.-294. Coeli. Gr. 406. I. A. & S. 215 (1). Utrumque; sc. polum. Gr. 371. 4. 2). A. & S. 233 (3).295. Vitiaverit violaverit, which is the reading of some editors. Gr. 508. A. & S. 261, R. 1. — 296. Atlas; a high mountain in Africa, whose top was said to support the heavens. Cf. Virg. A. IV. 246. Its introduction here is an anachronism, for the transformation of Atlas (see IV. 657) had not yet taken place. Laborat is hard pressed. - 298. Pereunt. See on v. 295. 299. Chaos antiquum; i. e. the chaotic confusion previous to the creation of the world. Flammis. Gr. 425. 2. 2.) A. & S. 242. 300. Superest. See on v. 295. Rerum summae for the universe; literally, for the totality of things. Gr. 384. I. A. & S. 223. — 303. Manibus to the Manes; i. e. the lower world. Gr. 391. I. A. & S. 222, R. 1. For retulit, see on repulit, v. 157. - 304. Pater = Jupiter. Superos the gods. Ferat. Gr. 509 and 533. 3. SC. esse. Gr. 228. A. & S. 162. 14. cending, he seeks the topmost point of heaven. — 307. Terris. Gr. 386. I. A. & S. 224, N. 1.-309. Posset. Gr. 501. 1. A. & S. 264. 7. So dimitteret, next line. - 310. Coelo. Gr. 422. 2. A. & S. 255, R. 3 (6). — 311. Libratum . . . ab aure; i. e. poised in his upraised hand before hurling it. – 312. Animaque — rotisque. Gr. 425; 704. I. 2. A. & S. 242; 323. 1 (2). — 313. Ignibus. Gr. 414. 4. A. & S. 247. 3. · 314, Saltu. Gr. 431. A. & S. 257. So flamma, v. 319. 315. Jugo. Gr. 425. 316. Temone. Gr. 425. A. & S. 251. - 320. Tractu Gr. 414. 3. A. & S. 247. 2. 322. Cecidit. Gr. 515. III. 263. 2 (4). Cecidisse. Gr. 551. I. A. & S. 272. Videri. A. & S. 271. 323. Orbe = part of the earth. Gr. 422. I. 2). = = - A. & S. Ipsum Phoebus.305. 306. Interitura; Summam- -arcem = as A. & S. 254, R. 3. — 324. Eridanus: the Padus, or Po. See v. 258. Some have supposed it to be the Rhine. See on Virg. G. I. 482.325. Naïdes Naiades; the Naiads, or water-nymphs. Hesperiae = western, or Italian. The Greek poets called Italy Hesperia, or the western land. See on Virg. A. I. 569. — 372. Auriga. Gr. 363. A. & S. 204. 328. Tenuit. Gr. 508. A. & S. 261, R. I. So credimus, v. 330. Magnis is emphatic. Gr. 414. 2. A. & S. 247. I.- - 331. Isse; for ivisse: Gr. 551. I. A. & S. 272. — 335. Sinus. Gr. 380. II. So pectora, v. 341. Percensuit = pererravit. 371. 4. I). A. & S. 233 (3). - 337. Reperit. See on I. 157. Tamen = indeed. Ripa. See on v. 323.-338. Loco. Gr. 386. A. & S. 224. - 339. Aperto = nudo. - 340. Heliades = the daughters of Helios, or Phoebus, sisters of Phaethon. Inania = non profutura. Morti = mortuo. Gr. 391. I. A. & S. 222, R. I. 341. Munera. Gr. 363. A. & S. 204. Palmis. Gr. 414 4 A. & S. 247. 3. — 342. Auditurum. Gr. 573; 577. A. & S. 274, R. 6 (6). 343. Adsternuntur prostrate themselves upon; = - Faciat. A. & S. A. & S. A. & S. 242, 361. Parce forbear. 363. used reflexively, like the middle voice in Greek. 344. Luna orbem; i. e. four months had passed. 345. More. Gr. 414 2. A. & S. 249. II. — 346. Quis. Gr. 187. 1. A. & S. 136, R. 2. Phaethusa; the feminine form of Phaethon.-347. Maxima; sc. natu. Gr. 168. 3. A. & S. 126, R. 1. Vellet. Gr. 518. II. 1. A. & S. 263, R. 2. Terrae. Gr. 424. 3. 2). A. & S. 221, R. 3 (4). Some critics make it a dative. Gr. 384. 2. 1). A. & S. 225. IV., R. 2. 348. Diriguisse. Gr. 551. III. A. & S. 273, N. 7. — 349. Lampetie; from a Greek verb, meaning to shine. 350. Tertia; SC. soror. Her name was Phoebe; or, according to some authorities, Aegle, or Pasiphaë. Pararet. See on vellet, v. 347.-351. Teneri; sc. dolet. See on v. 348. — 352. Ramos. Gr. 362. A. & S. 210.-353. Ea. Gr. 371. 3. 1). A. & S. 232 (2). — 356. Gr. 486. II. A. & S. 260, R. 5. Trahat. Gr. 486. III. 260. II. Impetus : impulse. 357. Eat. Gr. 509. 261. 2. So jungat. — 358. Truncis. Gr. 425. 2. 2). or 251. So manibus, next line. Novissima: the last. - 364. Stillata; here passive. Sole. Gr. 414. 2. 2). A. & S. 248. II. 365. Electra amber. Amnis; i. e. the Eridanus. - 366. Nuribus women. Gestanda to be worn; i. e. as necklaces, bracelets, etc. 367. Monstro prodigy. See on v. 338. Proles Stheneleia the son of Stheneleus. Cygnus; or Cycnus, as often written. — 369. Mente. Gr. 429. A. & S. 250. I. Propior; sc. tibi. — 370. Ligurum; in the northwestern part of Italy. - 371. Imperio. Gr. 431. A. & S. 257.-372. Sororibus = by his sisters; who had been transformed into trees, as just related. —373. Viro. Gr. 398. 5. A. & S. 211, R. 5 (1). — 374. Dissimulant obtegunt, celant.—375. Junctura= a web; i. e. the skin between the toes of the swan.-376. Os; accusative. Rostrum; nominative. -377. Jovi aëri, as often. Cf. Virg. G. I. 418; II. 419, and Hor. C. I. 1. 25. — 378. Ignis=fulminis. Gr. 399. 2. 2). A. & S. 213, R. 1 (3). — 380. Colat. · Gr. 500. I. A. & S. 264. 5. Flammis. Gr. 391. 1. A. & S. 222, R. I. - - 381. Squalidus = clothed in mourning; sorrowing. — 382. Decoris. See on v. 378. Deficit. Gr. 518. 3. A. & S. 263. 5. Deficit orbem is eclipsed; literally, forsakes (or, fails) the world. 384. Luctibus. See on v. 338.-385. Officiumque negat= and refuses his service. - 387. Mihi. Gr. 388. II. A. & S. 225. II. Laborum. Gr. 410. III. A. & S. 215. - 388. Agat. Gr. 488. II. A. & S. 260, R. 6. So in v. 390. — 389. Est. See on tenuit, A. & S. 239, R. 2.-391. Or- v. 328. Posse. Gr. 545. 2. 1) batura patres; a bitter sarcasm. and R. 1.-393. Meruisse; sc. eum. Gr. 545. 2. 2); 453. 2. A. & S. 206 (4). Rexerit. Gr. 501. I.. A. & S. 264. I. -395. Velit. Gr. 492. 3. A. & S. 262. The neve serves to connect circumstant with rogant, and rogant with velit; and they beg that he will not, etc. Rebus. See on v. 307. So precibus, v. 397.-396. Voce. Gr. 414. 3. A. & S. 247. 2.-397. Regaliter = more regis.398. Terrore. Gr. 414. 2. A. & S. 247. I. - 399. Dolens propter dolorem. Stimulo et verbere. Gr. 414. 4. A. & S. 247. 3.400. Natum; i. e. mortem nati. Illis. See on v. 307. = METAMORPHOSES. BOOK III. THE STORY OF CADMUS AND THE DRAGON. [vv. 1-130.] = 1. Deus Jupiter, who, under the disguise of a bull, had carried Europa, the daughter of Agenor, king of Phoenicia, from her native country to Crete. Imagine. Gr. 431. A. & S. 257. So orbe, v. 6. 2. Se; sc. esse Jovem. Dictaea Cretan; from the mountain Dicte, on which Jupiter was said to have been brought up, whence his surname, Dictaeus. —3. Pater = Agenor. Ignarus; i. e. ignorant of the fate of Europa, to whom raptam refers. Cadmo = Cadmus, son of Agenor. Gr. 385. A. & S. 223, R. 2.-4. Imperat. Gr. 467. III.; 518. 3. A. & S. 145. I. 3 ; 263. 5. Invene. rit is the fut. perf. - 5. Facto. Gr. 429. A. & S. 250. 1. Pius; i. e. in filiam. Sceleratus; (crudelis) in filium. — 6. Possit. Gr. 486. II. A. & S. 260, R. 5. · 8. Agenorides. Gr. 316. A. & S. 100. 1.-9. Sit... habitanda. Gr. 229; 525. A. & S. 162. 15; 265. —10. Tibi. Gr. 386. A. & S. 224. Solis = solitariis, desertis. —11. Aratri. See on decoris, II. 382.-12. Hac duce. Gr. 431. A. & S. 257, R. 7 (a) and (b). Carpe vias take your way. Herba. Gr. 422. 1. 2). A. & S. 254, R. 3. Fac condas See that you build. Gr. 493. 2. A. & S. 262, R. 4. —14. Castalio . . . antro; i. e. the cave in Mount Parnasus which was the seat of the Delphic oracle, and which Ovid here calls Castalian, from the neighboring fount of that name, sacred to Apollo and the Muses. Gr. 422. 2. A. & S. 255, R. 3 (b). —16. Cervice. See on herba, v. 12. — 17. Presso = tardo. Cf. Livy, XXVIII. 14: Hispanos presso gradu incedere jubet. — Auctorem. Gr. 363. 13. |