The reason is not so apparent why Night should be the parent of Mockery. […] It is now, however, hardly possible to rectify the error, if it should be such. […] But Zeus resolved that she should no longer be exempt from the common lot. […] Moved by the tears of his bride, he however consents that her sisters should come to the palace. […] All, therefore, we should ever hope to arrive at is a view of the general sense and meaning.