Æsculapius, by bringing him to life, so offended Jupiter that the latter killed him with a thunderbolt. […] The Romans called him Portunus, and honored him as the god of shores and harbors. […] There the goddess visited him in a dream, and gave him a golden bridle, instructing him as to its use. […] He even gave him his daughter in marriage, and declared him his successor in the kingdom. […] The Phæacians carried him on shore without awaking him, and placed near him a chest filled with costly gifts, after which they sailed away.

One of the Cyclops who was jealous of him crushed him by hurling a rock on him. […] Each time that Hercules threw him the giant gained fresh strength from touching the earth, so Hercules lifted him off the ground and squeezed him to death. […] The nymphs were jealous of him, and spirited him away while he was drawing water for Hercules. […] The sound of the Cyclops’ hammers led him to the abode of Vulcan, who gave him a guide. […] Pallas lent him her shield, and Mercury supplied him with wings.