232 Notes: Ovid. [METAM. 333. pedum, i. e. apri. 335. ima, bottom (acc.). 343. ut quisque, whichever of them. 346. mittentis: i. e. if the sender had not, &c. 350. Phoebe (voc.): the soothsayer Mopsus calls upon Phoebus, the god of prophecy. 352. qua, as far as. 357. moles, the block of stone hurled by a balista or catapult against a wall or a wooden tower. These were constructed on the principle of a bow, with cords (nervi). 361. cornua, wings, as in an army; the hunters moved upon the boar in a crescent-shaped line. 365. citra, before: Nestor of Pylos was one of the chief leaders against Troy. 366. sumpto conamine, giving himself a start.— posita ab hasta, by bracing his spear. 369. dentibus tritis, whetting his tusks. 370. recentibus armis, these fresh weapons. 371. hausit=tore. 372. nondum: Castor and Pollux became the constellation Gemini; they were always represented as mounted on white horses. 376. sætiger, the bristle-bearer, i. e. boar. 377. jaculis, equo, dative after pervia; loca, in apposition with silvas. 380. Tegeæa, Atalanta. 390. jactis, sc. telis. - ictus, the hits. 391. Arcăs, an Arcadian; his name, Ancæus, is given in V. 401. 392. quid præstent, how far they excel. 393. concedite, make way. 395. invitā Dianā, in spite of Diana. 398. institerat digitis, rose upon his toes. resting upon the extreme of the limb. 405. Ægides: Theseus, son of Ægeus. 406. licet, sc. nobis, § 272. a; G. 535, R2. primos, etc., 409. voti limits potente. — futuro, upon the point of accomplishing his wish. 411. sonides, Jason, son of Æson. 413. tellure, etc., pinned to the earth. 414. nidæ, Meleager, son of Eneus. work. 412. latrantis, a dog. variat, varies in its VIII. 333-478.] XI. The Calydonian Hunt. 416. in orbem, around. 420. secundo, of applause. 421. victricem, of the conqueror. 422. multa tellure, over a great space. 233 423. neque cruentat: so the Greeks at once dread and mangle the slain body of Hector (Il. xxii. 368–371). 426. Nonacria, Atalanta, who was from the mountain Nonacris. - mei juris, which belongs to me. 427. in partem veniat tecum, be shared with thee. 430. illi, Atalanta. —- lætitiae, a source of pleasure. munere, as well as the gift. 433. titulos, honors. 434. Thestiadæ, the uncle of Meleager; see v. 304. cum 435. sit longe, i. e. from helping thee. — captus amore, lovesick. 436. auctor, sc. muneris right of disposing. = Meleager. huic, Atalanta. —jus, 437. Mavortius: Meleager was thought to be a son of Mars. 439. facta, deeds. 441. dubium agrees with Toxea. pariter, at the same time. 445. nato victore, on account of her son's victory. 450. pœnæ amorem, thirst for vengeance. 452. Thestias: Althæa, daughter of Thestius. — triplices sorores, the three Fates. 453. stamina, the thread of Meleager's life; object of nentes. The Fates were Clotho, who span the thread of each man's life; Lachesis, who drew it forth; and Atropos, who cut it off. 455. modo nate (voc.), new-born. 66 462. conata: it cost her so much effort, because maternal and sisterly love were in conflict. According to the rules of vengeance which then prevailed, she holds herself in duty bound to offer the murderer as an expiation for her murdered brothers. Without such vengeance they believed that the soul of the murdered man would not obtain rest." - Siebelis. - 467. nescio quid crudele, obj. of minanti, which is dative after similis. 471. vento, dat. after contrarius. 475. germana, as a sister. 477. impietate, towards her son; piă, towards her brothers. 478. rogus: the fire before which she stood was likened to a funeral pile; also (v. 480) to the altar erected by a tomb (sepulcrales ara) to receive offerings to the deceased. mea viscera, my own flesh, i. e. child. vengeance-offering. 483. nefas is object to both ulciscor and facio. 489. magno, at great price. 491. ei mihi! here her determination fails her. 493. auctor, i. e. as his mother. 496. cinis exiguus, a handful of dust. 510. solacia, i. e. her son. 525. paulatim, etc., as little by little the white ash covere brand. 526. jacet, is overwhelmed. 528. Eueninæ: the Euenus was the chief river of Ætolia. 529. fusus, stretched, in grief. spatiosum, weary, from length. 530. manus, i. e. her own. 533. Helicona: Mt. Helicon, between Boeotia and Phocis home of the Muses. 535. liventia, i. e. ita ut liveant, a proleptic use. 538. haustos, collected. 541. quas (the sisters), obj. of allevat. - Parthaoniæ: 1 thaon was father of Eneus and grandfather of Meleager. 542. nurum Alcmenæ: Dejanira, who married Hercules, of Alcmene; all but these two were metamorphosed into guin hens. The wild boar, according to the mythologists, is a type of win and Meleager a hero of the forces of spring (somewhat like Perse and Hercules), himself carrying with him, in the fatal torch, seeds of his own death. XII. PHILEMON AND BAUCIS. VIII. 626. specie mortali, in mortal form. 627. Atlantiades: Hermes, whose mother Maia was daughte of Atlas; his herald's staff was called caduceus. 632. illā, sc. casā. 633. fatendo nec . . . ferendo: i. e. neither concealing no complaining. 636. tota, etc., these two are the whole household, - neither masters nor slaves. = 640. quo in quem. textum rude, a piece of coarse cloth. VIII. 481-723.] XII. Philemon and Baucis. 643. anili, weak with old age. 644. tecto, garret. 645. minuit, cut up. 647. truncat foliis, strips. 648. sordida, nigro, i. e. with smoke. — suis, from sus. 650. domat, softens. 654. medias horas, the interval. 235 656. salignis agrees with both nouns (ablative absolute). 660. accubuere: the Greeks and Romans reclined upon couches at their meals, and this custom is here described as if it had existed in the heroic times. It appears from Homer, however, that in early times they sat instead of reclining.—succincta: waiters at table girded up their garments, in order not to be impeded by them. 661. tertius, i. e. the table had but three legs, a mark of poverty. 662. clivum, the sloping surface. 664. baca Minervæ, the olive. 667. non acri, not glowing. 668. fictilibus, i. e. in common earthenware. - eodem argento (in joke), the same sort of plate. 670. qua cava sunt, the inside. 672. nec longæ senectæ, gen. of quality, of no great age. referuntur, are carried off. 673. seducta agrees with vina. 674. rugosis palmis, wrinkled (dried) dates. — carica, dried figs (from Caria). 677. vultus boni, kindly faces. 678. voluntas, their good will, contrasted with their means. 683. nullis paratibus, want of preparation. 684. villæ, farm-house. 690. immunibus, predicate dative following esse (§ 272. a; cf. G. 535, R2). 699. etiam qualifies dominis. vetus and parva agree with casa. 700. furcas subiere, took the place of the crotched poles. 711. fides, fulfilment. 714. inciperent, i. e. to relate. 721. non vani, trustworthy. 723. ponens, i. e. as was often done by passers-by. 236 Notes: Ovid. [METAM. XIII. THE DEATH OF HERCULES. IX. 135. novercæ, Juno. Hercules was the son of Jupiter, but not of his queen, Juno, who, through jealousy, imposed upon him the famous Twelve Labors. 136. chalia this was the city of Euboea, of which Eurytus was king after capturing Echalia and putting Eurytus to death, Hercules proceeded with Iole, daughter of Eurytus, to the Cenæan promontory, to offer sacrifices to Jove. 140. Amphitryoniaden: Hercules' mother, Alcmene, was wife of Amphitryon. 143. diffudit, gave vent. 145. aliquid novandum est, some new counsel must be taken. 147. Calydona: Dejanira was daughter of Eneus, king of Calydon. 149. me esse, etc., depends on memor. The reference is to Meleager killing his uncles. 150. injuria, sense of wrong. 152. incursus, suggestions. 157. det, sc. ut, following mandat. 159. primis, just kindled. 163. virtute, fortitude. 165. ten: after feeling the effects of the poison, he crossed over from Euboea to Mt. Eta in Thessaly. 173. cæruleus, livid (steel-blue). 174. cæca, invisible. 176. Saturnia, i. e. Juno, his old enemy. — pascere, glut thyself. 179 hoc æstu, on account of this flame. — cruciatibus qualifies ægram. 180. laboribus, dat. after natam (§ 234; G. 356). 182. peregrino = peregrinorum: Busiris (a king of Egypt) had caused Hercules to be dragged to the altar for sacrifice; but here he burst his bonds, and slew the impious king, together with his son and herald. The fettered Hercules is said to represent the sun in winter, and his victory the sun's reviving power in spring. 184. Antao: Antæus (a giant of Libya), whenever he touched the earth, his mother, derived new strength from her. Hercules overcame him by lifting him from the ground and strangling him. — pastoris: Geryon, a three-headed giant, whose cattle Hercules drove away. With this commences the commemorating of the Twelve Labors. |