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Dialogues of the Gods (9.1)

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IRIS

That wandering island, [*] Poseidon, which was broken off from Sicily, and is still propelling itself about under water—Zeus says you are to make it stop now, and bring it into view. You are to fix it quite securely, and make it stand firm, clearly visible [*] from now on in the middle of the Aegean. He wants it for something.

POSEIDON

It will be done, Iris. But what use will it be to him by coming to light and ceasing its seafaring?

IRIS

Leto must be delivered upon it. She’s already in distress from her birth pangs.

POSEIDON

What of it? Hasn’t heaven room enough for bearing children? If not heaven, couldn’t all the earth accommodate her for the birth?

v.7.p.213
IRIS

No, Poseidon. Hera has laid the earth under strict oath not to give Leto anywhere for her travail; thus this island is not bound by the oath, for it was not visible.

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