CHAPTER I.—THE KING OF THE WOOD • Pp. 1–43

§ 1. _Diana and Virbius_, pp. 1–24.—The lake and sanctuary of Diana at Nemi, 1–6; the character of Diana at Nemi, 6–8; rule of succession to the priesthood, 8–10; legends of its origin, 10 _sq._; features of the worship of Diana at Nemi, 12–14; Diana’s festival on the 13th of August, 14–17; the companions of Diana, Egeria, 17–19; Virbius, 19–21; unhistorical character of the traditions, 21–23; antiquity of the grove, 23 _sq._

§ 2. _Artemis and Hippolytus_, pp. 24–40.—Hippolytus at Troezen, 24–28; hair-offerings to Hippolytus and others, 28–32; graves of Apollo and Artemis at Delos, 33–35; Artemis a goddess of the wild life of nature, 35–38; Hippolytus the consort of Artemis, 38–40.

§ 3. _Recapitulation_, pp. 40–43.—Virbius the consort of Diana, 40 _sq._; the leafy bust at Nemi, 41–43.