From the gaieties and fêtes which then took place arose the name of Saturnalia, or fêtes of Saturn, which lasted three, four, and five days, and took place in December. […] From this Jupiter took the name which denotes him an avenger of the laws of hospitality. […] The flying horses took advantage of his confusion, and departed from their accustomed track. […] Icarius was changed into the star Bootes, Erigone took the sign of the Virgin, and Mera that of the Dog-star. […] He took the shaft — and oh!