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 with things not yet done, and that she is a terror to great cities."

79:31. Cœus. One of the Titans; was father of Latona.

80:34. Mæonian cap. Mæonia, part of Lydia, Asia Minor. Since Lydia and Phrygia were adjacent, Mæonian = Phrygian = Trojan.

81:15. The laws. Rome, the world's lawgiver.

83:18. Mænad. Mænads, or Bacchantes, women worshipping Bacchus in wild and orgiastic fashion in the woods or on mountain slopes of Cithæron.

84:19. Elissa. Dido.

84:31. Grynean. Refers to oracle of Apollo at Gryneum.

89:29. Hecate. Diana, moon-goddess, is identified with Hecate, also moon-goddess. As goddess of cross-roads, Hecate was called Trivia, and is represented by three statues standing back to back. Hecate is especially a goddess of the underworld and of witchcraft.

90:28. Laomedon. The father of Priam. He was notorious for his trickery and broken promises. Hence Trojans in a derogatory, scornful sense were termed race of Laomedon.

91:38. Tithonus. Son of Laomedon, husband of Aurora.

95:10. Iris. Goddess of the rainbow, the messenger of Juno.

95:14. Proserpine. Daughter of Ceres, wife of Pluto, and hence queen of underworld.