by Coleridge · Cluster: Swords and Weapons · Power and Corruption · Tyrant
Abstract
A Pindaric ode lamenting the bloodshed of 1796, prophesying divine judgement on warring tyrants and on England; themes of providence, war’s cost and patriotic dread for Albion.
Connections
Topoi: Poet as Prophet Motifs: Blood Themes & Concepts: War and its Cost, Providence, Nationalism and Patriotism Forms & Genres: Pindaric Ode Historical References: French Revolution
Testo integrale / Full text
8¿z 0¿{, b b º±ºq.
YÀ’ ±V ¼µ ´µ¹½x @Á¸¿¼±½Äµw±Â Ày½¿Â
£ÄÁ¿²µÖ, ıÁqÃÃɽ ÆÁ¿¹¼w¿¹Â ´ÅÃÆÁ¿¹¼w¿¹Â.
¤x ¼s»»¿½ %¾µ¹. š±v Ã{ ¼’ Äqǵ¹ À±Á|½
³±½ »·¸y¼±½Ä¹½ ¿0ºÄµwÁ±Â ÁµÖÂ.
Aeschyl. Agam. 1173-75; 1199-1200.