Nimrod’s tower was the attempt of the giants against heaven.” […] —The heaven of the Greek gods was the summit of an ideal mountain called Olympus. […] Add to this that the heaven is all the time turning round and carrying the stars with it. […] ’twas thy gift, The richest gift that youth from heaven receives. […] She absented herself even from Olympus, for Adonis was dearer to her than heaven.