Apollo's Raven is a historical fiction novel by Linnea Tanner. It is the first book in the Apollo Raven series and was self-published in 2016. The tale is set in first century Britannia amongst the Southeast Cantiaci and Catuvellauni kingdoms. The Roman Empire seeks to enforce their authority to the resident client kings. A Roman senator, Lucius Antonius, has secret intentions to dominate Britannia for his paterfamilias. As the lead Roman agent, he exploits the hatred and flailing loyalties amongst the Celtic kings to install willing conspirators. He pairs the Catuvellauni King and the banished Cantiaci Prince (Marrock) against the less-cooperative King Amren of the Cantiaci. Treachery and betrayal are fair game in this no holds barred contest …show more content…
He accompanies his father during negotiations at King Amren's court. Where he meets, Princess Catrin and they immediately fall for each other. In societies where loyalties make or break alliances, Marcellus and Catrin become unwilling pawns in a looming conflict. Alliances will be broken and an old enemy will awaken in Apollo's Raven. The pace of the book was enjoyable and definably a page-turner. I was deeply engrossed in the story and could not stop reading. While reading this book you cannot help but appreciate just how much research went into its development. Historical accounts of the time depict Roman incursions in the area and the pacification of Celtic tribes. Some of the characters, like Lucius and Cunobelin the Catuvellauni King were real people. I also appreciated the included site map and referenced it repeatedly during reading. Celtic and Roman traditions are a heavy theme used throughout this book. There are various depictions of the Roman god Apollo and the Celtic gods. I do not mind some ethnic lore in a story, and the various festivities in worship or merrymaking. However, this may not be for everybody and I would warn sensitive readers. The druid power of Catrin was most enjoyable to read and is quite similar to my favorite character in the infamous Game of Thrones series – the crippled, Bran
The poem begins with a man’s dark night being interrupted by a raven of the same hue. Traditionally, ravens are seen as bad omens and bringers of death since they are carrion birds and feed on the dead flesh of animals. The man, understanding the relation between the raven and death, associates the raven with “the Night’s Plutonian shore,” otherwise known as the underworld (48). The raven carries along with it a dark reputation.
What impressed me most about the book was the incredible detail he used to describe people, places, events, and things. As I said, some people may find all this detail to be tedious. I however think that it was important to have such details to paint an accurate picture of ancient Rome.
My overall opinion of this book is good I really liked it and recommend it to anyone. It is a good book to read and it keep you interested throughout the whole book.
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...hes upon to the Greek goddess of wisdom, Athena, and believes this to be a sign. In his mind the raven is the bringer of wisdom and so the narrator hallucinates the smallest thoughts into overly dramatic ideas of what this ravens presence means. His lack of wisdom throughout “The Raven” creates a more surreal story with his loss of a loved one, the god of prophecy, and the god of death.
I found the book to be easy, exciting reading because the story line was very realistic and easily relatable. This book flowed for me to a point when, at times, it was difficult to put down. Several scenes pleasantly caught me off guard and some were extremely hilarious, namely, the visit to Martha Oldcrow. I found myself really fond of the char...
Noted for its supernatural atmosphere and musically rhythmic tone, “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe was first published in 1845. Once published, “The Raven” made Edgar Allan Poe widely popular, although he did not flourish financially. Poe received a large amount of attention from critics, who not only interpreted, but critiqued his work. He claimed to have structured the poem logically and systematically, so that the poem would appeal to not only critical tastes, but popular as well.
I found this book to be a rather interesting read. I enjoyed how Levathes researched this book and wrote it to try to explain about this specific period of time and how it is very non-fiction.
The entire poem including the first stanza, as scanned here, is octametre with mostly trochaic feet and some iams. The use of a longer line enables the poem to be more of a narration of the evening's events. Also, it enables Poe to use internal rhymes as shown in bold. The internal rhyme occurs in the first and third lines of each stanza. As one reads the poem you begin to expect the next rhyme pushing you along. The external rhyme of the "or" sound in Lenore and nevermore at then end of each stanza imitates the haunting nature of the narrator's thoughts. The internal rhyme along with the same external rhyme repeated at the end of each stanza and other literary devices such as alliteration and assonance and give the poem a driving chant-like sound. The musicality of the rhyme also helps one to memorize the poem. This helps keep the poem in your head after you've finished reading it, lingering in your thoughts just as the narrator's thoughts are haunting him. The rhyme also helps to produce a humming beat in the readers mind driving him on steadily..
“The Raven.” The American Tradition in Literature, 12th ed. New York: McGraw Hill 2009. Print
Love can torment those who have it, especially if the relationship is stopped in an abrupt manner. The narrator of “The Raven” is constantly having a conversation with a Raven that is intrinsically controlling his mind. The narrator’s
Rome, even at its beginnings, proved to be a force to be reckoned with. It’s rapid growth and accumulation of power and repeated victories over powerful neighbors set Rome in a position of great authority and influence. As the leader of early Rome, Romulus’ effective command of his men and governance of his people provided the foundation for the building of a great city. Livy emphasizes Romulus’ possible divine origins and strong ties to deities as a validation and reinforcement of his ability to rule. A nation’s sole defense cannot be just bricks and mortar, it requires an army and a will and Romulus was able to successfully take action against the aggressors when action was needed.
Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” is a dark reflection on lost love, death and loss of hope. This poem dramatizes the emotions of the poet, who has lost his beloved, and unsuccessfully tries to distract himself from sadness, through studying books. However, books are little help and a single visitor, a Raven, disturbs his solitude. Through the poem Poe uses symbolism, imagery and tone to enforce his theme of sadness and loss. Also, with the use of assonance, alliteration, rhyme and repetition, the poem achieves a melodic level that almost feels like singing when read out loud!
“The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe is a poem that was written during 1800-1850. It tells the story of a young man mourning over the loss of his love, Lenore. One night he was reading “forgotten lore” as a way to rid his mind of his lost love. But as he was reading, he heard a “rapping at his chamber's door” it first reveals nothing when he goes to investigate the noise. But when the noise arises again, he goes to check and it is a Raven, who just sits “On a bust of Pallas above the door”. Then, he begins to ask the Raven questions. He asks whether or not he'll be reunited with his love again in Heaven, to which the Raven replies, “Nevermore.”Poe. Before he began inquiring about his lost love, he noticed a strong smell of perfume and began to call himself a wretch, thinking he's gone crazy. He realizes that it is the Raven's doing. This angers the narrator and he begins to call the Raven a “thing of evil” and a “prophet”.Poe At the end, the narrator admits that his soul is trapped under the raven's shadow and shall be lifted, “Nevermore.”. Poe This poem is a fantastic representation of life in America during the 1800's. During the Romantic period, it validated strong emotion, placing emphasis on emotions like apprehension, horror and terror, and awe. In “The Raven”, you can see that Poe was putting emphasis on awe, as the narrator was a suprise by the Raven at first.
The first two stanzas of The Raven introduce you to the narrator, and his beloved maiden Lenore. You find him sitting on a “dreary” and dark evening with a book opened in front of him, though he is dozing more than reading. Suddenly, he hears knocking on his door, but only believes it to be a visitor nothing more. He remembers another night, like this one, where he had sought the solace of his library to forget his sorrows of his long lost beloved, and to wait for dawn. Meanwhile the tapping on his door continues.