With starry veil floating in the air, coming towards the earth as if to extinguish a flaming torch which she carries in her hand. […] The birds rose into the air in terror, when he shot them with his arrows. […] The hero lifted him up in the air and squeezed him to death in bis arms. […] Hera, or Juno, personified the heavenly air, or the atmosphere. […] Hermes, or Mercury, personified air in motion; also the rain, also practical wisdom.