at the head of the gods, as father and king of gods and men, seems inclined to be neutral. Hera his wife, queen of the gods, cherishes an implacable hatred against the Trojans, as does Athena, his daughter, goddess of war, wisdom, and the arts. Poseidon, brother of Zeus, the mighty god of the sea, is also on the side of the Greeks, and loses no opportunity to help them. On the Trojan side were Apollo, god of light, who wards off darkness and evil, patron of music, poetry and healing; Artemis, his