朱庇特正在给不同的神灵指派特权，恰巧悲伤没有到场。但是，当所有神灵都得到了指派的份额后，悲伤进来了，也声称想要他应得的份额。朱庇特有点不知所措，因为什么都没有留给他。然而，朱庇特最后决定，悲伤应该属于为亡人而流下的泪水。因此，悲伤与其他神灵一样，也得到了属于自己的份额。越发虔诚地回报给悲伤，悲伤就会越发大方地赋予你属于他的份额。所以，长久地为逝者而悲伤并不好。悲伤的唯一乐趣就在这样的哀悼中，否则，他会迅速为泪水寻找新的原因。
【悲伤和他被指派的份额的英文版】
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.
