[534] Germ. comp. Soph. O. C. 94 “σημεῖα δ᾽ ἥξειν τῶνδέ μοι παρηγγύα Ἢ σεισμὸν ἢ σροντήν τιν᾽ ἢ Διὸς σέλας”. This is another instance of Virg.'s fondness for incidental narrative. Hom. makes Thetis promise to Achilles, who is altogether without arms, that she will procure armour from Hephaestus. Venus' good intentions towards Aeneas are more gratuitous, and therefore we only hear of the promise indirectly. “Diva creatrix” 6. 367. For the omission of “se” with ‘missuram’ see Madv. § 401. ‘Canere’ of prophetic utterance 7. 79 &c.
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