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. […] These islands had sun, moon, and stars of their own, and were never visited by the cold wintry winds that swept down from the north. […] I go no more, But am thine own for ever.’” […] Semele, like many another fair lady, enjoyed having her own way, and would not be denied. […] Each head of a household was wont to choose his own Penates, whom he then invoked as his special patrons.