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.