He first wooed Minerva, who, having sworn never to marry, contemptuously dismissed his suit. […] Some time after, having finished his time of servitude with Eurystheus, Hercules, aided by a chosen band of adventurers, came to Troy to punish him for his perfidy. […] In the latter instance, the disputants having chosen Briareus as umpire, the prize was awarded to him as the most powerful of all the gods except Jupiter. […] Semele, like many another fair lady, enjoyed having her own way, and would not be denied. […] On one occasion, having strayed away from his followers and lost his way, Bacchus laid himself down upon the sand on the sea-shore to rest.