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. ... He does this by asking "In what distant deeps or skies burnt the fire of thine eyes?... What the hand dare seize the fire?... The blacksmith of Greek mythology, of course, is Hephaestus (God of the forge/fire). ... He forged Zeus's fire bolts, which were necessary for Zeus to win the battle between the Titans. ...

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