Investigate the various versions of the Leda myth as recounted in ancient Greek texts. Analyze how the narrative is depicted in different paintings and sculptures from the classical era to modern times.

Identify sonnets from the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries, and compare their themes and structures with those employed by Yeats in “Leda and the Swan.” What are the primary similarities among these poems? What are the significant differences?

In Greek mythology, Zeus transformed into a swan to seduce Leda and changed into a bull to court the princess Europa. Explore similar tales of such transformations in myths from other cultures, including those from Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.