Quinn McNamara
English 1010 F 9:00-12:00
Professor McKeever
5 November 2012
Zeus as an Allusion
Zeus is the ruler of all Greek gods and goddesses. He emerged as the new ruler of
Mount Olympus after defeating his father Cronos and making him throw up his
fellow siblings. Zeus is known for his seductive side when it comes to mating
with women, nymphs and other goddesses when still being married to Hera. He
often takes on different forms of life or objects when seducing women. Even
though Zeus is always portrayed as a powerful immortal and ruler of all he is
also in other words he has that strong sexual and seducing side to him. Zeus is
use allusively in Andre Brink’s book entitled Imaginingsof Sand, 1996. “'You never slept with Oupa?' I repeat, inanely. 'Yet you
had six children! 'Nine. Three died. ''So the Holy Ghost got going on you too?' I say sarcastically. 'Like Zeus, the Holy Ghost has been known to assume many
shapes!” (qtd. In Delahunty, Dignen and Stock 51). The allusion seen here by using Zeus in this phrase is use to describe one who is unfaithful and Zeus is
used allusion to describe the person hiding from truth.
Works Cited
Delahunty, Andrew, Sheila Dignen and Penny Stock. “Zeus” The
Oxford Dictionary of Allusions. New York: Oxford UP, 2001.
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English 1010 F 9:00-12:00
Professor McKeever
5 November 2012
Zeus as an Allusion
Zeus is the ruler of all Greek gods and goddesses. He emerged as the new ruler of
Mount Olympus after defeating his father Cronos and making him throw up his
fellow siblings. Zeus is known for his seductive side when it comes to mating
with women, nymphs and other goddesses when still being married to Hera. He
often takes on different forms of life or objects when seducing women. Even
though Zeus is always portrayed as a powerful immortal and ruler of all he is
also in other words he has that strong sexual and seducing side to him. Zeus is
use allusively in Andre Brink’s book entitled Imaginingsof Sand, 1996. “'You never slept with Oupa?' I repeat, inanely. 'Yet you
had six children! 'Nine. Three died. ''So the Holy Ghost got going on you too?' I say sarcastically. 'Like Zeus, the Holy Ghost has been known to assume many
shapes!” (qtd. In Delahunty, Dignen and Stock 51). The allusion seen here by using Zeus in this phrase is use to describe one who is unfaithful and Zeus is
used allusion to describe the person hiding from truth.
Works Cited
Delahunty, Andrew, Sheila Dignen and Penny Stock. “Zeus” The
Oxford Dictionary of Allusions. New York: Oxford UP, 2001.