Manual of mythology : Greek and Roman, Norse, and old German, Hindoo and Egyptian mythology . of water, and hein like manner was conceived as a god, in whose characterand actions were reflected the phenomena of that element,whether as the broad navigable sea, or as the cloud whichgives fertility to the earth, growth to the grain and vine, oras the fountain which refreshes man, cattle, and horses. Asuitable symbol of his power, therefore, was the horse, ad-mirably adapted as it is both for labour and battle, whilst itsswift springing movement compares finely with the advanceof a foaming wave of
Manual of mythology : Greek and Roman, Norse, and old German, Hindoo and Egyptian mythology . of water, and hein like manner was conceived as a god, in whose characterand actions were reflected the phenomena of that element,whether as the broad navigable sea, or as the cloud whichgives fertility to the earth, growth to the grain and vine, oras the fountain which refreshes man, cattle, and horses. Asuitable symbol of his power, therefore, was the horse, ad-mirably adapted as it is both for labour and battle, whilst itsswift springing movement compares finely with the advanceof a foaming wave of the sea. ^ He yokes to the chariot,sings Homer in the Iliad, his swift steeds, with feet of brassand manes of gold, and himself, clad in gold, drives over thewaves. The beasts of the sea sport round him, leaving theirlurking places, for they know him to be their lord. The searejoices and makes way for him. His horses speed lightly,and never a drop touches the brazen axle. It may have been to illustrate a tendency of the sea to en-croach in many places on the coast, as well as to show the. Hera, or Juno.
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