傳說，朱庇特創造了人，海神尼普頓創造了牛，智慧之神密涅瓦創造了房子。他們經常為誰的工作是最完美的而爭論不休。後來，他們推選嘲諷之神莫墨斯當裁判來評判他們的傑作。
莫墨斯非常嫉妒他們的創造，便說道： “尼普頓在創造牛的時候犯了一個錯誤，應該把牛角放在眼睛的下麵，這樣牛就可以更清楚攻擊的方向。 ”他接著又指出朱庇特的錯誤： “你應該把人的心髒放在身體的外麵，這樣人們就能一下子分清好人和壞人，不會落入壞人的陷阱。 ”最後，他又批評密涅瓦的不是： “要是能在房子上安裝輪子就好了。這樣人們遇到不能和睦相處的鄰居時，就能輕而易舉地搬家。 ”朱庇特聽了莫墨斯的無端指責，非常憤怒地把莫墨斯轟出了奧林匹斯山。
公正是一個評判者必須做到的。
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Judge holy or not at all.