At their nuptials, invitations were sent to all the Gods, and beings of even a lower order were not forgotten. […] At Rome, hers were the Lupercalian feasts. […] The Muses were appointed umpires. […] His feasts were celebrated every three years, and were called orgies, from a word which signifies fury and impetuosity. […] Those who were overcome in this combat, were devoted to infamy, while they who conquered, and had received no wounds, were honoured with triumphant rejoicings.

But in spite of her splendor, her cheeks were pale and her eyes were heavy with weeping. […] All about it tall reeds were growing, and some rough peasants were plucking them and binding them in sheaves. […] These were meant as a warning to Arachne. […] They were half women and half dragons. […] The quoits were flat circular discs about twelve inches across; they were made of iron or some other heavy substance.