Emulous. From the god of sounding waves,
Shaker of earth, and Amphitrite, sprang
[240]Sea-potent Triton huge: beneath the deep
He dwells in golden edifice, a god
Of awful might. Now [241]Venus gave to Mars,
Breaker of shields, a dreadful offspring: Fear,
And Consternation: they confound, in rout
Of horrid war, the phalanx dense of men,
With city-spoiler Mars. [242]Harmonia last
She bare, whom generous Cadmus clasp’d as bride.