And with a mighty war-cry both the hosts
Encountering closed. Nor longer then did Jove
Curb down his force; but sudden in his soul
There grew dilated strength, and it was fill’d
With his omnipotence: [208]his whole of might
Broke from him, and the godhead rush’d abroad.
The vaulted sky, the mount Olympus, flash’d
With his continual presence; for he pass’d
Incessant forth, and lighten’d where he trod.
Thrown from his nervous grasp the lightnings flew