08-26-2016, 09:04 PM
Tom wrote: "The last half dozen lines confirm the existence of the writer as the character."
Ah, no! The character is a god and while erthona may think highly of himself, he is no god.
The title is only an allusion to a creation story, this is not allegory.
"Depression, Dread, my old friends have come to call on me again"
The main character is in isolation. He is a god. He has dark moods because he is separated from his fellow gods. Being a god he is talking in more than just metaphor as he can create these moods into beings and interact with them. Plus you have to admit it is a nicely composed line.
The rest of your points I can take on board.
" sacrifice to the altar of Sicyon" Hint, it made a fool of Zeus.
dale
Ah, no! The character is a god and while erthona may think highly of himself, he is no god.
The title is only an allusion to a creation story, this is not allegory.
"Depression, Dread, my old friends have come to call on me again"
The main character is in isolation. He is a god. He has dark moods because he is separated from his fellow gods. Being a god he is talking in more than just metaphor as he can create these moods into beings and interact with them. Plus you have to admit it is a nicely composed line.
The rest of your points I can take on board.
" sacrifice to the altar of Sicyon" Hint, it made a fool of Zeus.
dale
How long after picking up the brush, the first masterpiece?
The goal is not to obfuscate that which is clear, but make clear that which isn't.
The goal is not to obfuscate that which is clear, but make clear that which isn't.