8. Virides, like caeruleos 234 A. & S. 162. 7 (a) —7. Orbi. Gr. 386. A. & S. 224. Tritona. See on I. 333.-9. Protea. Proteus, the son of Oceanus and Tethys, kept the flocks of Neptune. He had the gift of prophecy and the power of changing himself into any shape; and he was famous for taking advantage of the latter, to avoid being compelled to exercise the former. Homer places his residence in the island Pharos; Virgil, in Carpathos, between Crete and Rhodes. Hence, Milton (Comus) calls Proteus "the Carpathian wizard."—10. Aegaeona. Aegaeon is here a sea-god. Homer identifies him with Briareus, the hundred-handed son of Uranus. In the earliest legends, he and his brothers assist Zeus (Jupiter) in his war with the Titans; in some of the later ones, he is one of the giants who attacked Olympus. See I. 152 foll. Prementem terga = insidentem tergis. - 11. Dorida. Doris was the daughter of Oceanus and Tethys, and the wife of Nereus. See on I. 187. For the form of the word, see Gr. 93. I. A. & S. 80. I. Natas the Nereids, the fifty daughters of Nereus and Doris. Videntur. Gr. 461. I. A. & S. 209, R. 11. — 12. Mole a rock, (v. 8), is a frequent epithet of the sea-gods. nare, depend on videntur. - 13. Omnibus. Gr. 387. A. & S. 226. Supply est. -14. Qualem; sc. faciem. Decet. Gr. 556. I, A. & S. 229, R. 7 (fine print), and 269, R. 2. -18. Signa-signs of the Zodiac. Foribus. Gr. 133; 422. 1. 2). A. & S. 94; 254, R. 3.-19. Simul simul ac, as often in poetry. Clymeneia proles = the son of Clymene. — 20. Dubitati; since his paternity had been questioned by Epaphus. - 21. Vultus; pl. for sing. vultum, as often in Ovid. — 25. Dies, Mensis, etc., are not divin, ities, but mere personifications of the divisions of time, introduced by the poet as attendants upon the Sun. So Horae here seem to be the hours, and not, as usual, the seasons, which are separately mentioned and described in vv. 26-30. -27. Florente flowery. 30. Capillos. Gr. 380. A. & S. 234. II. — 31. Loco medius in the centre. Gr. 429. A. & S. 250. I. Novitate. Gr. 414. 2. A. & S. 247. 1 (2). — 33. Quaeque. The que does not belong to the address of Phoebus, but to the narration: Et ait: quae, etc. Tibi. See on omnibus, v. 13. Arce. See on foribus, v. 18.-34. Parenti. Gr. 388. I. A. & S. 225. III. — 36. Si das. Gr. 508. A. & S. 261, R. 1.37. Falsa... sub imagine under a false pretence. 38. Propago. Gr. 362. A. & S. 210. -39. Credar. Gr. 500. A. & S. 264. 5. Animis. Gr. 425. A. & S. 242. Gr. 431. A. & S. 257. So me, v. 45. Negari. 240.43. Veros... edidit ortus nity. 44. Quoque and that. Dubites. Gr. 490; 497. A. & S. 262 and R. 9. — 45, 46. Promissi — palus = Let the stream (i. e. = - 42. Amplexu, See on perire, I. has declared your true pater the Styx), by which the gods swear, be witness of the promise! Cf. Virgil. A. VI. 323: Stygiamque paludem, Di cujus jurare timent et fallere numen. Dis. See on v. 34. - Oculis. Gr. 391. A. & S. 222. 3. 49. Poenituit. Gr. 556. I. A. & S. 215, R. and 229, R. 6. Jurasse=juravisse. — 51. Tua; sc. voce. My promise has been proved rash by your request. Liceret. Gr. 488. 1 and 2. A. & S. 263. I and R.-52. Dare. Gr. 556. I. A. & S. 269, R. 2. So dissuadere, next line. Negarem. Gr. 493. 2. A. & S. 262, R. 4. — 54. Viribus. Gr. 384. 1. A. & S. 223. So annis, next line. Istis. Gr. 450. A. & S. 207, R. 25. — 55. Munera is to be joined with magna as well as with the relative clause. - 56. Non est mortale (sc. id) = is not for mortals; i. e. is beyond mortal powers. 57. Superis. Gr. 387. A. & S. 226. — 58. Placeat — licebit=Let each (of the gods) think what he pleases of himself; i. e. I care not what the other gods flatter themselves they can do; no one but I can drive the chariot of the sun. On placeat, see Gr. 493. 2. A. & S. 262, R. 4. A. & S. So medio, A. & S. 254, R. 3.Mihi. Gr. 390. II. 2. A. & S. 209, R. 3 (5). - 59. Axe = curru. - 60. Me. See on amplexu, v. 42.· - 62. Agat. Gr. 485. A. & S. 260, R. 4. Jove. Gr. 417. 256. 2. -63. Prima. Gr. 441. 6. A. & S. 205, R. 17. next line, and ultima, v. 67. — 64. Enituntur = climb up. sima; sc. via. Coelo. Gr. 422. I. 2). 65. Ipsi. Gr. 452. A. & S. 207, R. 28. A. & S. 227, R. 4.- 66. Fit. Gr. 549. Pectus, sc. meum. Gr. 447. A. & S. 207, R. 36 (c).· -67. Moderamine certo "a firm rein." Gr. 419. III. A. & S. 250. 2 (2). –68. Subjectis lying below. -69. In praeceps On ferar, see Gr. 492. 4. I. A. & S. 262, R. 7. Tethys; the wife of Oceanus, and the greatest of the sea-goddesses. — 70. Adde quod. Gr. 554. IV. A. & S. 273, N. 8. Assidua — vertigine = is hurried round with continual whirl. -71. Celerique volumine = = = headlong. with swift revolution. -72. Cetera; sc. sidera. The sphere of the heavens, with the stars, revolves from west to east, while the sun makes his way in the opposite direction (nitor in adversum and contrarius evehor), from east to west. -73. Orbi. Gr. 391. A. & S. 222, R. 1.74, 75. Finge suppose (like fac). Gr. 558. IV. 2. A. & S. 273, N. 3. Poterisne - axis Can you resist the revolution of the heaven, so that its swift motion shall not bear you away? The critics generally either do not explain the passage, or make axis: =currus. Haupt explains citus axis as "die Schnelligkeit der sich umdrehenden Himmelsaxe," the swiftness of the revolving axis of the heavens, which seems to us the only possible meaning. Auferat. Gr. 491. A. & S. 262, R. 5.-77. Concipias. Gr. 486. I. A. & S. 260, R. 4. Donis. Gr. 429. A. & S. 250. 2 (1). — 78. Esse. Gr. 551. I. A. & S. 272. - Formas ferarum; i. e. the 204. -- - See = with desire for the A. & S. Gr. 441. constellations of the zodiac, eight of which represent animals. vv. 80-83.-79. Teneas. Gr. 516. II. A. & S. 262, R. 2. — Adversi (sc. tibi) = fronting you. The head of Taurus is turned to the east. 80. Haemoniosque arcus the Haemonian bow; i. e. Sagittarius. Chiron, the Centaur, of Thessaly (or Haemonia), was changed into this constellation, according to some legends. -83. Scorpion. Gr. 46. 1. A. & S. 54. Aliter in the opposite direction. — 84. Tibi. Gr. 398. 5. A. & S. 222, R. 8, N. Ignibus. Gr. 414. 2. A. & S. 247. I. — -85. Ore. Gr. 422. 2. A. & S. 242. 86. In promptu = easy. 87. IIabenis. Gr. 385. A. & S. 223, R. 288. Sim. Gr. 491. A. & S. 262. So credas, v. 90. — 89. Dum resque et dum res. 91. Timendo by my fears for you. Gr. 566. I. A. & S. 275, R. 4.-92. Esse. Gr. 549. 4. A. & S. 271, R. 2. 93. Posses. Gr. 488. 1 and 2. A. & S. 263. I and R. - 94. Deprendere cognoscere. — 98. Nomine. Gr. 429. A. & S. 250. 1.-100. Ignare. Cf. nescius, v. 58. — 101. Ne. Gr. 538. 1 and 2. A. & S. 267, R. 1. Undas. Gr. 371. 3. A. & S. 232 (2). See on v. 46. — 103. Dictis. See on v. 87. Ille Phaethon. -104. Cupidine currus chariot. -105. Qua quatenus. — 106. Vulcania. Gr. 398. 2. A. & S. 211, R. 4. See on v. 5. Munera. Gr. 363. -107. Summae rotae of the rim of the wheel. 6. A. & S. 205, R. 17.-108. Radiorum ordo the range of spokes. 109. Ex ordine = in order. -111. Magnanimus= ambitious, aspiring. 114, 115. Agmina cogit and coeli statione are metaphors drawn from military life. Novissimus = last. Cf. novissimum agmen (Caes.): the rear. – 116-118. Pater . . . Titan Phoebus. Helios, or Sol, the god of the sun, was the son of the Titan Hyperion, and hence is often called Titan. Later, he became identified with Phoebus, or Apollo; but it was not until after the time of Virgil that the identification was completely carried out, and Apollo was said to drive the chariot of the sun. For similar separation of nominatives, see Virgil, A. I. 195, 196, 411, 412, 717, 718; IL. 403, 404; IV. 91, 92, etc. Extremae fading. Jungere. Gr. 551. II. 1 and 2. A. & S. 273. 2, N. 4 (a) and (b). Horis. See on v. 87.-119. Celeres celeriter. Gr. 443. 2. A. & S. 205, R. 15 (a). Vomentes; with quadrupedes. — 120. Suco. Gr. 148. 3. 2); 399. 5. 3). A. & S. 105, R. 1; 213, R. 5 (3). Praesepibus. Gr. 145; 422. 2. A. & S. 99; 255, R. 3 (b). — 121. Frena.. 143. 2. A. & S. 92. 5.—123. Rapidae - flammae made it (his face) able to endure the fierce flame. Gr. 399. 2. 1). A. & S. 213, R. 1'(2). On rapidae, cf. Virg. G. I. 92. - 124. Comae. Gr. 386. 1. A. & S. 224, N. 1. Luctus. Gr. 399. 2. 2). A. & S. 213, R. 1 (3). — 125. Pectore. Gr. 422. 2. = ... = A. & S. 255, R. 3 (b).—126. Potes. Gr. 508 and 2. A. & S. 261, R. 1. Monitis. See on v. 87. So stimulis, next line. -127. Parce stimulis: spare the whip. Loris frenis. Gr. 419. I. A. & S. 245. I. – 128. Inhibere. Gr. 549. I. A. & S. 209 (5). - 129-132. Directos is opposed to obliquum. The five direct circles are the equator, the tropics, and the polar circles; the oblique path is the ecliptic, which, cutting the equator and touching the tropics on either side, is zonarum trium contentus fine, confined within the boundaries of three zones, i. e. the torrid and the two temperate. Cf. Virg. G. I. 238. Junctam Arcton the north pole. See on I. 262. Arcton is, literally, the constellation of the Bear (Ursa Major or Minor), near the north pole. For the form, see Gr. 46. 1. A. & S. 54. —133. Hac; sc. parte = in this direction ; i. e. along the ecliptic. Sit. Gr. 488. II. A. & S. 260, R. 6, 134. Ferant. Gr. 489. So inferius too low. A. & S. 262.-135. Nec - - currum = neither drive too low, nor urge the chariot through the uppermost air. On summum, see Gr. 441. 6. A. & S. 205, R. 17. Aethera. Gr. 93. I. A. & S. 80, R. -136, 137. Altius - too high. Gr. 444. I. A. & S. 122, R. 3. 138. Dexterior; sc. rota. Gr. 163. I. A. & S. 125. 4. Declinet. See on sit, v. 133. So ducat, next line. Anguem the Snake or Dragon, the constellation Draco, which winds between the Bears. Cf. III. 45 and Virg. G. I. 244. — 139. Aram = the Altar, a constellation in the southern hemisphere, near Scorpio. It is called pressam, because, in northern latitudes, it is never seen far above the horizon. 140. Inter. tene (sc. cursum) hold your course between the two. - 141. Juvet. Gr. 500. A. & S. 264 and 5. So consulat. 142. Hesperio - metas the goal fixed on the western shore; i. e. of the Atlantic, where day and night in turn finish their course. 143. Libera nobis permitted me. Gr. 391. I. A. & S. 222, R. r. 144. Poscimur I` am called for; I must go. Aurora was the goddess of the dawn, daughter of Hyperion and Thia, or, according to Ovid, of Pallas. She announced the coming of the sun to the gods as well as to mortals. — 146, 147. Tibi. Gr. 398. 5. A. & S. 222, R. 8, N. Consiliis and curribus. Gr. 419. I. A. & S. 245. I. Sedibus. Gr. 386. A. & S. 224.-149. Spectes. Gr. 500. A. & S. 264. 1 (b). Sine permit. Gr. 551. II. 1. A. & S. 273. 4. -150. Levem. Cf. v. 161. Corpore. Gr. 414. 2. A. & S. 247. 1 (1). — 152. Grates agit=gratias agit. The former is the more solemn, and therefore more poetical, expression. Inde; i. e. from the chariot. — 153, 154. The names of the horses are Greek : Pyroëïs, or Pyrois, the fiery one; Eous, the early (from Eos, dawn); Aethon, the burning; and Phlegon, the flaming.-155. Repagula=the barriers, which were placed to keep the horses from starting before the proper time. -156. Tethys, See on v. 69. Nepotis = Phaethon. Clymene was the daughter of Tethys. 157. Repulit. Gr. 669. V. A. & S. 307, 2 (1) and (2). Facta mundi: full scope of the boundless heavens was allowed. them.-158. Corripuere viam = sped on their way. Cf. Virg. A. I. 418. Aëra; a Greek form. See on aethera, v. 135.-160. Isdem isdem. Gr. p. 61, foot note, and 669. II. A. & S. 306. 1 (1). — 161. Nec-possent and not such as they could feel. Gr. 501. I. A. & S. 264. I (a) and (b). —162. Jugum =currus. Gravitate. Gr. 419. III. A. & S. 250 (2). — 163. Utque and as; correlative to sic, v. 165. Justo-pondere. Gr. 352. 4. A. & S. 202. I. 2. — 164. Levitate; with instabiles. See on corpore, v. 150.—165. Onere. Gr. 399. 5. 3). A. & S. 250. 2. In aëra. Some editions have in aëre. -166. Inani; sc. currui. Gr. 391. I. A. & S. 222, R. 1. —167, 168. Tritum spatium the beaten path. Quo prius (sc. currebant) = in which they ran before. 169, 170. Flectat and sit Gr. 525. A. & S. 265. Sciat and imperet. Gr. 509. A. & S. 261, R. 3.171, 172. Triones (or Septem triones) the Oxen, seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major, known also as "Charles's Wain" (cf. the ancient Plaustra) and "the Dipper." Here, as in Virg. A. I. 744, the two Bears may be meant. Vetito... aequore. Juno asked Oceanus and Tethys not to allow Callisto, who had been changed into the constellation Ursa Major, to set in the sea. Cf. Virg. G. I. 246. —173. Quaeque Serpens and the Dragon, which, etc. See on v. 138. Polo. See on inani, v. 166.174. Frigore pigra = sluggish with cold. Ulli. Gr. 391. A. & S. 222, R. 1 (c). — 176. Boote; literally, the driver of oxen (see on v. 171), a constellation near Ursa Major, also called Arcturus and Arctophylax, the guard of the Bear. It is now known as Bootes, and its brightest star as Arcturus. On fugisse, see Gr. 551. I. A. & S. 272. 177. Tardus slow; because near the pole and therefore describing a smaller circle about it. Plaustra = the Triones. See on v. 171. — On eras, see Gr. 516. II. 3. A. & S. 263. 2 (2). — 178. Aethere. Gr. 434. I. A. & S. 242, R. 1. —179. Penitus penitusque jacentes = lying far, far below. The repetition is emphatic.-182. Mallet he would rather. Gr. 486. I. A. & S. 261, R. 4. -183. Cognosse. Gr. 234. 2. A. & S. 162.7 (a). Piget; sc. eum. Gr. 410. 6. A. & S. 215, R. Valuisse rogando to have prevailed by his entreaties. Gr. 566. I. A. & S. 275, R. 4. -184. Meropis; sc. filius. Gr. 397. I (1). A. & S. 211, R. 7 (1). Merops was the husband of Clymene, and king of the Ethiopians. Dici=to be called. Gr. 551. II. 1. A. & S. 271, R. 4. 185. Praecipiti=rapido; literally, headlong. Cf. I. 95. Cui. Gr. 384. A. & S. 223 and N. 186. to pinus. Votis; i. e. of the pilot (rector) or the sailors. —187. = Pinus =navis. |