INTERPRETATION.

Juno is the personification of what may be called the “female powers of

the heavens, that is, the atmosphere with its fickle, yet fertilizing

qualities.” That phase of her life as bride is obviously associated

with the phenomena of the heavens in the spring time when the return of

dazzling light and warmth spreads everywhere affectionate gaiety and

blooming of new life.

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