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Homer’s Iliad
that time I will bring it about that the Achaeans shall persistently
drive the Trojans back till they fulfil the counsels of Minerva and
take Ilius. But I will not stay my anger, nor permit any god to help
the Danaans till I have accomplished the desire of the son of
Peleus, according to the promise I made by bowing my head on the
day when Thetis touched my knees and besought me to give him
honour.”
Juno heeded his words and went from the heights of Ida to great
Olympus. Swift as the thought of one whose fancy carries him over
vast continents, and he says to himself, “Now I will be here, or
there,” and he would have all manner of things- even so swiftly did
Juno wing her way till she came to high Olympus and went in
among the gods who were gathered in the house of Jove. When
they saw her they all of them came up to her, and held out their
cups to her by way of greeting. She let the others be, but took the
cup offered her by lovely Themis, who was first to come running
up to her. “Juno,” said she, “why are you here? And you seem
troubled- has your husband the son of Saturn been frightening
you?”
And Juno answered, “Themis, do not ask me about it. You know
what a proud and cruel disposition my husband has. Lead the
gods to table, where you and all the immortals can hear the wicked
designs which he has avowed. Many a one, mortal and immortal,
will be angered by them, however peaceably he may be feasting
now.”
On this Juno sat down, and the gods were troubled throughout the
house of Jove. Laughter sat on her lips but her brow was furrowed
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