But I will not stay my anger, nor permit any god to help the Danaans till I have accomplished the desire of the son of Peleus, according to the promise I made by bowing my head on the day when Thetis touched my knees and besought me to give him honour." Juno heeded his words and went from the heights of Ida to great Olympus.

Swift as the thought of one whose fancy carries him over vast continents, and he says to himself, "Now I will be here, or there," and he would have all manner of things--even so swiftly did Juno wing her way till she came to high Olympus and went in among the gods who were gathered in the house of Jove.

When they saw her they all of them came up to her, and held out their cups to her by way of greeting.

She let the others be, but took the cup offered her by lovely Themis, who was first to come running up to her.

"Juno," said she, "why are you here?
And you seem troubled--has your husband the son of Saturn been frightening you ?" And Juno answered, "Themis, do not ask me about it.