The  two  Factors  are  imprisoned      ...         ...         ...         ..."        1-4

Monsaide,  inspired  by  Divine  Providence,  informs  Da
Gama  of  the  King's  intention  to  destroy  the  Fleet  by
means  of  the  Meccan  ships  daily  expected     ...         ...  5-8

Da  Gama  detains  some   Indian  merchants  on  board  until

his  two  Factors  and  goods  are  returned         ...         ...        9,  10

The  merchants'  wives  and  children  threaten  suicide  and
cause  the  Factors  to  be  released  by  order  of  the
Samorim  :  therefore  Da  Gama  dismisses  some  of  his
hostages  ...         ...         ...         ...         ...         ...         ...       10-12

The  Armada  sails,  carrying  with  it  some  Malabar-men
and  specimens  of  Indian  products  procured  by
Monsaide  ...         ...          ...  ...         ...  ...       13,  14

Monsaide  ends  his  work  by  becoming  a  Christian  ...  15

Rapturous  prospect  of  the  Voyagers  returning  home       ...       16,  17

Venus  determines  to  afford  the  voyagers  a  place  of  rest  in

an  enchanted  isle  upraised  from  the  sea         ...         ...       1S-21

She  summons  the  Sea-nymphs,  and  lectures  them,  espe-
cially upon  the  Art  of  Love     ...         ...         ...         ...      22,23

She  seeks  also  her  son  Cupid  on  Mount  Idalium 24


tanzas

25-34

35

37-43

44-46

47-50

51

52-63

66-76

77-82

83,84

Contents  of  the  Lusiads.  707


Occupation  of  the  "  Cruel  Boy  "

The  Poef  s  warning  against  ill-placed  Love

Venus  explains  her  designs  to  Cupid

Cupid  calls  in  Fame,  the  "go-between,"  to  his  assistance

The  God  of  Love  and  his  host  discharge  arrows  at  the

sea-nymphs,     especially    against    Tethys    who    was

generally  refractory
The  Armada  comes  sailing  in  sight

EPISODE  ;  the  lovely  Isle  of  Venus  described

The  navigators  land  ;  Velloso,  the  Impudent,  persuades

them  to  pursue  the  Nymphs     ...
