Sadly, this gift did not go away. Evil wishes, like chickens, come home to roost. Of course, vengeance and spite are not new. A bee made Jupiter a present of a pot of hony, which was so kindly taken, that he bad her ask what she would, and it should be granted her. Consider this ancient myth. Roman Myth: Jupiter, Juno, and Little Io. The Truth About Myths. Another insidious condition that drains us of all that is heartening is the murkiness of harboring resentments until they boil into vengeance. L’Estrange version. Jupiter and the Bee.
More Roman Myths. Moral. The bee desir’d, that where ever she should set her sting, it might be mortal. Return to the Roman God Index Jupiter, delighted with the offering of honey, promised to give whatever she should ask. Differences and Similarities between Zeus and Jupiter. The Bee and Jupiter A BEE from Mount Hymettus, the queen of the hive, ascended to Olympus to present Jupiter some honey fresh from her combs. Even today, any bee who uses his stinger has to pay with his life.