Taking some earth and kneading it with water, he made man in the image of the gods. […] The earth brought forth all things necessary for man, without his labor in ploughing or sowing. […] He is declared to have planned for man a curse in the shape of woman. […] Like Nereus, he was a little old man of the sea. […] “Young man,” said he, “come and take a seat by me on this stone.