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Section 1 — Lines 1–11Jupiter and Mercury arrive in Phrygia in disguise and are turned away from a thousand homes — until one humble cottage, the home of Baucis and Philemon, takes them in.
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Section 2 — Lines 12–25The disguised gods stoop into the cottage; old Philemon offers them a couch while busy Baucis revives the fire and the couple set about cooking a humble meal.
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Section 3 — Lines 26–35While the meal cooks, the couple fill the wait with talk and ready a beechwood basin of warm water and a willow couch dressed for a feast day.
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Section 4 — Lines 36–50The meal is served, and the wine bowl keeps refilling of its own accord — the terrified couple realise their guests are gods and move to sacrifice their one goose.
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Section 5 — Lines 50–63The gods reveal themselves and lead the couple up the mountain; a flood drowns the godless region but spares the cottage, which is transformed into a temple.
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Section 6 — Lines 64–76Asked to name their wish, the couple ask to serve as priests and to die together; in old age they are granted their prayer and turned into intertwining trees.