burning bright in the forests of the night- (1-2). ... Blake continues to paint his Tyger in shimmering fire, thanks to his choice usage of "burning- - fire - and "bright- - obviously signifying a high degree of light. ... Perhaps the use of "forests- as a setting is not very important by itself - unless the reader could possibly feel dread at being left alone in a forest with a burning Tyger. ... By having God's "feet- touch the heart of the Tyger, the heart is being touched by the light of God - the faith in God being physically represented by the light or "fire- of Heaven. Perhaps from...

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He was considered the chief cherisher and protector of the "polite arts. " He was had many glorious attributes ascribed to him, as he was still associated with light, medicine, eloquence, music, poetry and prophecy. ... The creation of Apollo is highlighted in one of the longer Homeric Hymns, "Hymn to Apollo. " The tale of Apollo's birth tells the story of his mother, Leto, a mistress of Zeus, who gave birth to both Apollo and his twin sister, Artemis: "Rejoice, blessed Leto, for you bare glorious children, the lord Apollo and Artemis who delights in arrows. " Upon Hera's awareness ...

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Recent studies have begun to see the Homeric epics in the light of other epic traditions, notably epics from Mesopotamia, and have begun to look at striking similarities. ... The events in the character's life do indeed cover a broad range of heroic epic encounters; however it is the character and psychological or emotional development of Gilgamesh that can lend light most on ancient heroic perspectives of death and mortality, especially when compared with Achilles. ... The first event involves a journey to the mythical cedar forest to defeat the monstrous Humbaba, who is described by Ni...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate