, the son of Mantios, was for his exceeding beauty snatched away by her, ‘that he might be among the gods275.’ […] The maiden Hera, it said, was reared in Eubœa ; but Zeus stole her away, and Cithærôn gave him a shady cavern to conceal her in. […] Ares hastened away to his favourite region of Thrace : Aphrodite fled to hide her shame in her beloved isle of Cyprus. […] The river-god rose : she fled away naked as she was ; Alpheios pursued her. […] Filled with amazement at his beauty, she leaned in rapture over his charms : a drop of oil fell from the lamp on the shoulder of the god : he awoke, and flew away.