His first act was to dethrone and supplant Chaos; and then, thinking he would be happier with a helpmeet, he married his own mother, Nyx. […] In vain the bereaved mother besought the life of one little one: the selfish, hardhearted father would not relent. […] “The Earth,” said he, “is the mother of all, and the stones may be considered her bones.” […] Accompanied by their mother, Telephassa, they immediately set out on their journey, inquiring of all they met if they had seen their sister. […] Day dawned, and still the mother called, awakening the morning echoes with her longing cries for her child.