The gods were very fond of transforming，or changing，the shape of things. They loved to come down to earth，disguisedin different ways，and walk around and listen to everything that went on.
When a human being offended them，they changed him into something unpleasant. But often when the gods saw a man in danger， they helped him to escape by changing him into a tree or an animal. The punishments of the gods were severe. Sometimes，for even a little thing such as breaking the branchesof a tree，they would imprison a mortal forever.

诸神最爱变形，或者是改变万物的形状。他们喜欢乔装成各种不同的模样来到人间，四处走动，聆听发生的每一件事。
只要有人冒犯他们，他们便将他变成某种令人厌恶的东西。每当诸神见到一个人置身于危险之中时，他们也会把他变成一棵树，或者一只动物，用来帮助他脱险。诸神的惩罚也是极其严苛的，有时候，即使像折断一根树枝那样的小事，他们也会将一个人终身禁锢。