Read the excerpt below and answer the question. was this the face that launched a thousand ships and burnt the topless towers of ilium? which best explains how the underlined image contributes to the meaning of the passage? the “topless towers of ilium” signify the holiness of the heavens; this parallels the holy nature of faustus’s ambitions. the “topless towers of ilium” represent the walls around heaven; the significance is that faustus will not touch them, but will burn in hell. the “topless towers of ilium” were believed to be indestructible, but helen led to their ruination; this parallels faustus’s downfall. the “topless towers of ilium” give the idea that heaven will be inaccessible to faustus, because of his mistakes.