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328 For I fear, seeing the virginhood of Io,

Not content with man, through marriage vexed

With these distressful wanderings by Here.

But for myself, since an equal marriage is without fear,

I am not concerned lest the love of the almighty

Gods cast its inevitable eye on me.

Without war, indeed, this war, producing

Troubles; nor do I know what would become of me;

For I see not how I should escape the subtlety of Zeus. Pr. Surely shall Zeus, though haughty now,

Yet be humble, such marriage

He prepares to make, which from sovereignty

And the throne will cast him down obscure; and Father Kronos'

Curse will then be all fulfilled,

Which falling from the ancient seats he imprecated.

And refuge from such ills none of the gods

But I can show him clearly.

I know these things, and in what manner. Now, therefore,

Being bold, let him sit trusting to lofty

Sounds, and brandishing with both hands his fire-breathing weapon,

For naught will these avail him, not

To fall disgracefully intolerable falls;