The ancients, however, represented her under different characters. […] The Pallantidæ, however, were disappointed and enraged, and did not give up their purpose of killing Theseus; but in this they did not succeed. […] Hercules, however, prevailed upon Aidoneus to release Theseus, and at length he returned to Athens. […] His real design, however, was to obtain the princess whom Venus had promised him. […] The utmost reverence, however, was shown for the images of the gods.