Thus, kindling hate between the hosts, the gods Engaged, and hideous was the strife that rose Among them. From above, with terrible crash, Thundered the father of the blessed gods And mortal men, while Neptune from below Shook the great earth and lofty mountain peaks. Then watery Ida’s heights and very roots, The city of Troy, and the Greek galleys, quaked. Then Pluto, ruler of the nether world, Leaped from his throne in terror, lest the god Who makes the earth to tremble, cleaving it Above him, should lay bare to gods and men His horrible abodes, the dismal haunts Which even the gods abhor. Such tumult filled The field of battle when the immortals joined The conflict. Then against King Neptune stood Phoebus Apollo, with his wingèd shafts, And Pallas, goddess of the azure eyes, Confronted Mars. Encountering Juno came The sister of Apollo, archer-queen And huntress, Dian of the golden bow. The helpful Hermes, god of useful arts, Opposed Latona, and the mighty stream Called Xanthus by the immortals, but by men