ABSTRACT

Committing heady riots, incest, rapes: For know, that underneath this r.adiant floor Was Danae's statue in a brazen tower, Jove slyly stealing from his sister's bed, To dally with ldalian Ganymede, Or for his love Europa bellowing loud, Or tumbling with the Rainbow in a cloud; Blood-quaffing Mars, heaving the iron net Which limping Vulcan and his Cyclops set; Love kindling fire, to burn such towns as Troy . . .