E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Gods.
Among the gods. In the uppermost gallery of a theatre, which is near the ceiling, generally painted to resemble the sky. The French call this celestial region paradis.
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Dead gods. The sepulchre of Jupiter is in Candia. Esculapius was killed with an arrow. The ashes of Venus are shown in Paphos. Herculs was burnt to death. (Ignatius.)
s was burnt to death. (Ignatius.)
