The goddess Diana spent most of her daylight hours hunting. Wherever the wild deer roamed, and the pathless forest knew no touch of woodman's ax, there Diana, fleet-footed and tireless, followed the chase.

In spite of his rather doubtful reputation for honesty, the gods often sought Mercury's assistance in their difficulties; and in one very delicate commission he proved himself a competent ally. This was when Jupiter went wooing the maiden Io.