Endymion (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: John Keats
- First Published: 1818
- Type of Work: Poetry
- Type of Plot: Narrative
- Time of Work: Ancient times
- Genres: Poetry, Mythological literature, Narrative poetry
- Subjects: Mythology or myths, Love or romance, Dreams, Beauty, Legends, Gods or goddesses, Sheep, Greek or Roman times, Greece or Greek people, Perfectionism, Shepherds
- Locales: Greece, ancient, Cave of Quietude (mythic), Garden of Adonis (mythic), Mount Latmos (mythic), Neptune’s palace (mythic)
Places Discussed
Mount Latmos (laht-MOHS). Pastoral location in Greece on which much of the poem takes place. At the beginning of the poem, John Keats tells readers that he needs to be outside the city and its noise in order to relate the story of Endymion and Diana. Many of his allusions are to Greek gods and goddesses whose powers help explain the wonders of natural creation. Keats also describes in great detail the forests, glens, and dales of Latmos. Shepherds personify perhaps the most peaceful human occupation imaginable. The land on which Endymion watches his sheep is a...
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