The famous god of the strong arms could be cunning, even vengeful, when the emergency demanded. […] It was Io, whom Jupiter, when he became aware of the approach of his wife, had changed into that form. […] It was not only beautiful when it was done, but beautiful also in the doing. […] Now when Mars, scourge of mortals, beheld noble Diomede, he made. straight at him. […] The god of the silver bow accompanied the lad in his sports, carried the nets when he went fishing, led the dogs when he went to hunt, followed him in his excursions in the mountains, and neglected for him both lyre and arrows.