Raven
Title
Raven
Subject
Flora and Fawna
Description
The raven is a black bird that sits on a bust of Pallas above a door. The bird repeats the word "Nevermore" in response to the questions of the resident of the house he is sitting in.
The significance of the raven is that it is often known as a bad omen, and in some mythologies as a messenger from the Gods or from the underworld. It's position on the bust is that it is of Pallas Athena, which is the Greek goddess of Wisdom. These help to emphasis why the man believes the bird is a sign from his late lover.
The significance of the raven is that it is often known as a bad omen, and in some mythologies as a messenger from the Gods or from the underworld. It's position on the bust is that it is of Pallas Athena, which is the Greek goddess of Wisdom. These help to emphasis why the man believes the bird is a sign from his late lover.
Creator
Unknown
Source
The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe
Date
1845
Contributor
Brittany Vlaminck
Relation
Raven on a Bust of Pallas. Digital image. The Raven – IPad Book Review. Wordpress, n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2014. <http://appcheese.com/the-raven-ipad-book-review/>.
Type
Poem
Files
Citation
Unknown, “Raven,” The Museum of Fictional Literary Artifacts, accessed April 26, 2024, https://mfla.omeka.net/items/show/62.