Early in the second century Ennius translated the Sacred Histories of Euhemerus, and familiarised his countrymen with a theory which reduced Jupiter and Saturn, faunus and Hercules, to the stature of earthly kings and warriors.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill
The series amounts only to four, Latinus, faunus, Picus, Saturn.
"A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)"
Jacob Bryant
To Pyrrha, Soracte Covered with Snow, Carpe Diem, To Glycera, Integer Vitae, To Chloe, Horace and Lydia, The Bandusian Spring, faunus, To an Old Wine-Jar, The End of Love, and Beatus Ille are merely jeux-d'esprit of the sort that for the moment lighten and clear the spirit.
"Horace and His Influence"
Grant Showerman