They took his warning, escaped destruction, rewarded the prophet, and held him in high honor. […] He took part in the making of the human race, and in the special creation of Pandora. […] Mercury took his sleep-producing wand, and presented himself on earth as a shepherd driving his flock. […] The senior took his seat, and cleared away the trees from his ears to listen. […] Fear took the place of his former boldness, and the hero fled What should he do?