At Rome, in which his temple was placed, it was open in the time of war, and shut during that of peace. […] But his punishment was as swift as his conduct had been atrocious: his palace was reduced to ashes, and his form was changed into that of a wolf. […] Nor was this the only instance of the vengeance of the Goddess, who was irritable, and prompt to punish. […] His mother was the first to attack him, her example was instantly followed by his two sisters, and his body was torn to pieces. […] from his back was unbound.

All was now life, joy, and motion. […] Man was content. […] No second command was necessary. […] It was only revealed to her when Anteros, god of passion, was born. […] One very celebrated temple was called Janus Quadrifrons, because it was perfectly square.