Job and as the monster sent by Neptune to seize Andromeda. (See CHAUTAUQUAN for January, 1910.)'

Near the Dolphin are the Fox and Geese whose name recalls the childish game that goes back to antiquity. In the same part of the sky is Cygnus, placed in the heavens, like Taurus, in commemoration of one of Jupiter's metamorphoses, this time his assumption of the form of a Swan when he wooed Leda, the mother of the twins, Gemini.

Several insignificant constellations seem to have been given their names because of their fancied shape, and to have no especial myth connected with them. Of these are Musca the Fly, Columba the Dove, Camelopardalis the Giraffe, Equüleus the Pony, Monoceros the Unicorn, described by Pliny, Lepus the Hare, mentioned by Cicero, Lupus the Wolf, the Lynx, the Ass's Colts, standing in hungry mood on each side of the Manger, and the goat and kids borne in the arms of Auriga the goatherd.

In her earthly life Corvus, the Crow, was no less a personage than a princess of Phocis. Unfortunately for her continued career among the royalties of her time she attracted the notice of Neptune. In order to escape his unwelcome attentions she put on the form of a raven and took refuge in the heavens.

Cerberus the three-headed dog that guarded the entrance to the lower regions, is shown in the sky in the grasp of Hercules, one of whose labors required him to bring the beast to the upper world. In a translation of another of the Metamorphoses, Mrs. Browning says of Psyche and Cerberus:

"A mighty dog with three colossal necks,

And heads in grand proportion; vast as fear,
With jaws that bark the thunder out that breaks
In most innocuous dread for ghosts anear,
Who are safe in death from sorrow; he reclines
Across the threshold of Queen Proserpine's
Dark-sweeping halls, and there, for Pluto's spouse,
Doth guard the entrance of the empty house.
When Psyche threw the cake to him, once amain
He howled up wildly from his hunger-pain,
And was still after."

Bellerophon and Pegasus.

Pegasus, the winged horse, of whom Spenser says,

"Then whoso will with virtuous wing assay
To mount to heaven, on Pegasus must ride,
And with sweet Poet's verse be glorified,"

sprang from the blood of Medusa when Perseus cut off her head. Minerva tamed him and gave him to the Muses. When the youth Bellerophon went forth to destroy the fire-breathing monster, Chimaera, Minerva gave him a bridle at sight of which the magic steed allowed himself to be mounted and to be used as a point of vantage for the successful attack that followed.

Longfellow's poem, "Pegasus in Pound," symbolizes the poetic fancy in the trammels of unsympathetic environ

ment.

PEGASUS IN POUND.

Once into a quiet village,
Without haste and without heed,
In the golden prime of morning
Strayed the poets' winged steed.

Thus, upon the village common,
By the schoolboys he was found;
And the wise men in their wisdom
Straightway put him into pound.

Then the sombre village crier,
Ringing loud his brazen bell,
Wandered down the street proclaiming
There was an estray to sell.

And the curious country people,

Rich and poor and young and old, Came in haste to see this wondrous Wingéd steed with mane of gold.

Patiently and still expectant,

Looked he through the wooden bars, Saw the moon rise o'er the landscape, Saw the tranquil, patient stars;

Till at length the bell at midnight
Sounded from its dark abode,
And, from out a neighboring farmyard,
Loud the cock, Alectryon, crowed.

Then, with nostrils wide distended,
Breaking from his iron chain,
And unfolding far his pinions,
To those stars he soared again.

By Agnes Walker

HE gods and goddesses who interested themselves in the Trojan war were the most prominent in mythology and represented many phases of life. They were all related to each other.

Zeus' (Jupiter) and Posei'don (Neptune) were brothers. They were the sons of Kro'nos (Sat'urn), the God of Time. Zeus (Jupiter) was the king of the gods and of men. Poseidon (Neptune) ruled the ocean. Phoe'bus (Apollo) was the god of archery, prophecy and music. He was one of the sons of Zeus (Jupiter). The other son A'res (Mars'), was the God of War. Both Zeus's (Jupiter's) daughters, Pallas Athe'ne (Miner'va) and Aphrodi'te (Venus) had romantic births. Pallas Athene sprang from her father's head and was fully clad in armor. She was the Goddess of Wisdom. The owl was her favorite bird. Aphrodite sprang from the sea foam. She was the Queen of Love and Beauty.

He'ra (Juno) was the Queen of Heaven and of the gods and goddesses. She was the mother of Ares (Mars).

CAUSES OF THE TROJAN WAR.

The marrriage of Pe'leus and The'tis was an important event. They were the parents of Achil'les. Thetis was a sea goddess and Peleus was a mortal.

All the gods and goddesses were invited to the wedding except E'ris or Discord. She, naturally, was very angry at being neglected and determined to make trouble. So she threw a golden apple among the revellers, with the inscription on it "For the fairest." Thereupon Hera (Juno), Aphrodite (Venus), and Pallas Athene (Minerva) each claimed it. They brought the matter before Zeus (Jupiter). But he, not wishing to offend anyone of the three, sent them to Mount Ida, where the beautiful shepherd Par'is was tend

ing his flocks. The goddesses appeared before him, eager to hear his decision as to which was the fairest.

Hera (Juno) offered him wealth and power if he would decide in her favor.

Pallas Athene (Minerva) declared that she would make him victorious in war if he would award the prize to her.

Aphrodite (Venus) assured Paris that she would procure the most beautiful woman in the world, to be his wife, provided he bestowed the golden apple on her. He did so. In return for this Aphrodite sent Paris to visit Menela'us, King of Spar'ta, and his wife, Hel'en, who was the most beautiful woman in the world. It was she whom Aphrodite decided should be the wife of Paris. With the help of Aphrodite, Paris persuaded Helen to elope with him. That was the cause of the Trojan War.

Hera (Juno) and Pallas Athene (Minerva) in consequence of the slight put upon their charms were hostile to the Trojans. Aphrodite (Venus) for the opposite reason, favored them. She persuaded Ares (Mars) who was her admirer, to lend his aid to the Trojan cause. Phoebus (Apollo) was neutral and Poseidon (Neptune) inclined to the cause of the Greeks. Zeus (Jupiter) although he loved Pri'am King of Troy, did not take sides with either party.

King Priam had been a good and wise ruler and had made many friends for Troy. Hec'tor, his son, was a valiant warrior, also an affectionate son, husband and father, very unlike his treacherous brother Paris. Hector was commander-in-chief of the Trojan army. Aene'as, Deïph'obus, Glau'cus and Sarpe'don were also famous leaders in the Trojan army.

GRECIAN HEROES.

Agamem'non was King of Myce'nae and brother of Menelaus. He was chosen commander-in-chief of the Grecian army. He was stately and dignified in manner.

Achilles was one of the bravest Greek warriors. Di'omede ranked next to Achilles in daring and valor.