In this excerpt from the poem, what is the connotative meaning of the word cried?

Venus, when her son was lost,
Cried him up and down the coast,
In hamlets, palaces and parks,
And told the truant by his marks,—
Golden curls, and quiver and bow.
This befell how long ago!

1. watched over

2. searched for

3. scolded

4. chased