The Earth did not exist. […] In the beginning the Earth did not present the beautiful appearance that it does now. […] Bitterly did Arachne now repent of her folly; and in her despair she bound a rope about her neck, and hung herself. […] Desperate with love and jealousy, Apollo did not hesitate, but, seizing his bow and deadly arrows, shot Coronis through the heart. […] As these sandals did not seem quite sufficient, however, the gods added the winged cap, Petasus, to the winged shoes.