Tithonus

Synopsis

"Tithonus" is a poem by the Victorian poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–92), originally written in 1833 as "Tithon" and completed in 1859. It first appeared in the February edition of the Cornhill Magazine in 1860. Faced with old age, Tithonus, weary of his immortality, yearns for death. The poem is a dramatic monologue with Tithonus addressing his lover Eos, the goddess of the dawn.

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Details

Type

Book

Release date

January 1, 1860

Genres

dramatic monologue

Created by

Alfred Tennyson

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