For in his anger he has threatened that if I shall not keep my hands off him while he still masters his temper, I shall have cause to blame myself thereafter." (ll.

100-105) So she spake, and the goddesses smiled and looked at each other.

But Cypris again spoke, vexed at heart: "To others my sorrows are a jest; nor ought I to tell them to all; I know them too well myself.
But now, since this pleases you both, I will make the attempt and coax him, and he will not say me nay." (ll.

106-110) Thus she spake, and Hera took her slender hand and gently smiling, replied: "Perform this task, Cytherea, straightway, as thou sayest; and be not angry or contend with thy boy; he will cease hereafter to vex thee." (ll.

111-128) She spake, and left her seat, and Athena accompanied her and they went forth both hastening back.