Summary:
Polyphemus et Galatea: Polyphemus is in love with Galatea, but she is not in love with him. To solve this problem, Polyphemus plays the music of Pan, and Galatea hears it. She then confronts Polyphemus, who had played the pipes. There, Polyphemus confesses his love for her.
Glaucus: Glaucus was a fisherman. He was fishing in the ocean one day. He was turned into a sea god. He then caused havoc on many ships.
Ceyx et Alcyone: Alcyone begged her husband, Ceyx, not to travel by sea, but Ceyx refused to abide by her warning. As a result, Ceyx was killed. Alcyone dreamed that he was dead and was very somber.
Horatius Cocles: Horatius defended a bridge in Rome by himself against an army led by Lars Porsena. He is considered a Roman hero for single handily defending Rome against oppression.
Ganymedes: Ganymedes is abducted by an eagle, Zeus, to serve as his cupbearer. He is considered a great cupbearer and was given his own constellation.
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