The myths of the Greeks and Romans are especially valuable because they have become an inseparable part of art and literature. […] Be content to reign as queen of your art among women, but do not compare yourself with the gods. […]     In sweet music is such art;     Killing care and grief of heart. […] Minos loved his child very much and watched over him with great fatherly care, and the boy was taught all the arts which at that time were thought fitting for a prince. […] The king had two children, a little boy of whom he was very fond, and a dark-eyed, dark-haired maiden, Medea, who was a witch and knew many magic arts.