e future, had said these words with prophetic
voice, the Gods above murmured in varying discourse; and the complaint
was,[44] why it might not be allowed others to grant the same gifts.
{Aurora}, the daughter of Pallas, complained of the aged years of her
husband; the gentle Ceres complained that Iaesion[45] was growing grey;
Mulciber demanded for Ericthonius a life to live over again; a concern
for the future influenced Venus, too, and she made an offer to renew the
years of Anchises.

[Footnote 36: _Her daughter-in-law._--Ver. 325. Iole was the wife
of Hyllus, the son of Deianira, by Hercules.]

[Footnote 37: _Lust of Priapus._--Ver. 347. 'Fugiens obscoena
Priapi,' is rendered by Clarke, 'Flying from the nasty attempts of
Priapus upon her.']

[Footnote 38: _Most wretched father._--Ver. 363. Eurytus was the
father of Dryope.]

[Footnote 39: _From my eyes._--Ver. 390. This alludes to the
custom among the ancients of closing the eyes of the dying, which
duty was performed by the nearest relations, who, closing the eyes
and mouth, called upon the dying person by name, and exclaimed
'Vale,' 'farewell.']

[Footnote 40: _Iolaues._--Ver. 399. He was the son of Iphiclus, the
brother of Hercules. See the Explanation in the next page.]

[Footnote 41: _Civil warfare._--Ver. 404. This alludes to the
Theban war, carried on between Eteocles and Polynices, the sons of
Oedipus and Jocasta. Agreeing to reign in alternate years, Eteocles
refused to give place to his brother when his year had terminated,
on which Polynices fled to the court of Adrastus, king of Argos,
and raised troops against his brother.]

[Footnote 42: _While he still lives._--Ver. 407. This was
Amphiaraues, the son of Oecleus, and Hypermnestra, who was betrayed
by his wife Eriphyle.]

[Footnote 43: _Daughter-in-law._--Ver. 415. Hebe, the Goddess of
Youth, was the daughter of Juno alone, without the participation
of Jupiter; and from this circumstance she is styled the
step-daughter of Jupiter. She was also his daughter-in-law on
becoming the wife of Hercules.]

[Footnote 44: _The complaint was._--Ver. 420. 'Murmur erat,' is
rendered by Clarke, 'The grumbling was, why, &c.']

[Footnote 45: _Iaesion._--Ver. 422. Iaesius, or Iaesion, was the son
of Jupiter and Electra, and was the father of Plutus, the God of
Riches, by the God