s for such words as
_when, while, since, because, if, before, after, though, in order that,
that_, etc. Form the habit of memorizing the Latin subordinate
conjunctions as you meet them, and of noting carefully the mood of the
verb in the clauses which they introduce.

[Illustration: HERCULES]

THE LABORS OF HERCULES

Hercules, a Greek hero celebrated for his great strength, was pursued
throughout his life by the hatred of Juno. While yet an infant he
strangled some serpents sent by the goddess to destroy him. During his
boyhood and youth he performed various marvelous feats of strength,
and on reaching manhood he succeeded in delivering the Thebans from
the oppression of the Minyae. In a fit of madness, sent upon him by
Juno, he slew his own children; and, on consulting the Delphic oracle
as to how he should cleanse himself from this crime, he was ordered to
submit himself for twelve years to Eurystheus, king of Tiryns, and to
perform whatever tasks were appointed him. Hercules obeyed the oracle,
and during the twelve years of his servitude accomplished twelve
extraordinary feats known as the Labors of Hercules. His death was
caused, unintentionally, by his wife Deiani'ra. Hercules had shot with
his poisoned arrows a centaur named Nessus, who had insulted Deianira.
Nessus, before he died, gave some of his blood to Deianira, and told
her it would act as a charm to secure her husband's love. Some time
after, Deianira, wishing to try the charm, soaked one of her husband's
garments in the blood, not knowing that it was poisoned. Hercules put
on the robe, and, after suffering terrible torments, died, or was
carried off by his father Jupiter.

[Illustration: HERCULES ET SERPENTES]

LIII.[1] THE INFANT HERCULES AND THE SERPENTS

Di[2] grave supplicium summit de malis, sed ii qui legibus[3] deorum
parent, etiam post mortem curantur. Illa vita dis[2] erat gratissima
quae hominibus miseris utilissima fuerat. Omnium autem praemiorum summum
erat immortalitas. Illud praemium Herculi datum est.

Herculis pater fuit Iuppiter, mater Alcmena, et omnium hominum
validissimus fuisse dicitur. Sed Iuno, regina deorum, eum, adhuc
infantem, interficere studebat; nam ei[1] et[2] Hercules et Alcmena
erant invisi. Itaque misit duas serpentis, utramque saevissimam, quae
media nocte domum[3] Alcmenae venerunt. Ibi Hercules, cum fratre suo,
non in lectulo sed in scuto ingenti dormiebat. Iam aud