170. IDALIAN APHRODITE. Idalium was a town in Cyprus; an island where
the goddess was especially worshipped. She was frequently called Cypria
or the Cyprian.

171. FRESH AS THE FOAM. Aphrodite was born from the waves of the sea,
near the Island of Cyprus.

NEW-BATHED IN PAPHIAN WELLS. Paphos was a town in Cyprus. Aphrodite was
said to have landed at Paphos after her birth from the sea-foam. She is
sometimes called the Paphian or Paphia on this account.

184. SHE SPOKE AND LAUGH'D. Homer calls her "the laughter-loving
Aphrodite."

195-l97. A WILD--WEED. The influence of beauty upon the beasts is a
common theme with poets. Cf. Una and the lion in Spenser's _Faery Queen_.

204. THEY CUT AWAY MY TALLEST PINES. Evidently to make ships for Paris's
expedition to Greece.

235-240. THERE ARE--DIE. Lamartine in _Le Lac_ (written before 1820)
has a very similar passage.

250. CASSANDRA. The daughter of King Priam, and therefore the sister of
Paris. She had the gift of prophecy.

260. A FIRE DANCES. Signifying the burning of Troy.