Apollo changed him into a flower, called for him the Hyacinth. […] Hermes wrapped him in a hare-skin and carried him to Olympus. […] They took him to Midas*, the king, who entertained him sumptuously for ten days, and then restored him to Dionysus. […] The hero lifted him up in the air and squeezed him to death in bis arms. […] Theseus slew him.