She sent a gadfly to torment Io, who fled over the whole world from its pursuit. […] Accordingly, Mercury was sent, accompanied by Spring, to demand Proserpine of Pluto. […] A plague sent by angry Juno devastated the land. […] Here the Hydra took up his position, and Hercules was sent to destroy him. […] Hercules took the burden on his own shoulders, and sent Atlas to seek the apples.