【悲傷和他被指派的份額的寓言故事】

　　朱庇特正在給不同的神靈指派特權，恰巧悲傷沒有到場。但是，當所有神靈都得到了指派的份額后，悲傷進來了，也聲稱想要他應得的份額。朱庇特有點不知所措，因為什么都沒有留給他。然而，朱庇特最后決定，悲傷應該屬于為亡人而流下的淚水。因此，悲傷與其他神靈一樣，也得到了屬于自己的份額。越發虔誠地回報給悲傷，悲傷就會越發大方地賦予你屬于他的份額。所以，長久地為逝者而悲傷并不好。悲傷的唯一樂趣就在這樣的哀悼中，否則，他會迅速為淚水尋找新的原因。

　　【悲傷和他被指派的份額的英文版】

　　GRIEF AND HIS DUE

　　When Jupiter was assigning the various gods their privileges,it so happened that Grief was not present with the rest: but when all had received their share, he too entered and claimed his due. Jupiter was at a loss to know what to do, for there was nothing left for him.However, at last he decided that to him should belong the tears that are shed for the dead. Thus it is the same with Grief as it is with the other gods. The more devoutly men render to him his due, the more lavish is he of that which he has to bestow. It is not well, therefore,to mourn long for the departed; else Grief, whose sole pleasure is in such mourning, will be quick to send fresh cause for tears.