Some one wondered that Jupiter had not possessed himself of the oracle, which led Margaret back to her exponents, and she confessed that she was not quite satisfied with her own definition of Jupiter as Will.
Emerson suggested that experience was a prominent feature in the Jupiter, and named him Character.
Character is educated Will, said Margaret, hesitating, and paused, for the term did not suit her.
Juno was then spoken of as passive Will, and her traits were dwelt upon. It is amusing to see how weak the Queen of Olympus can be in opposition to its King. The peacock was probably made sacred to her on account of the beauty of its plumage, while the eagle was consecrated to Jupiter on account of its strength.
I said that the peacock, strutting with conceit, glancing at its ill-shaped feet and vexed enough to bawl in consequence, easily suggested the scolding Juno.
Some one asked a question about Æsculapius. Margaret said he was genius made practical.
Henry Hedge thought that Apollo by his own connection with the healing art became the symbol of physical life and beauty.
William Story thought no statue could bear comparison with the Apollo Belvedere.
Margaret preferred the Antinous.