Tithonus

Poetry | Alfred Lord Tennyson
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The legend of Tithonus serves moral purposes not only for his own people but also for the whole mankind.

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The legend of Tithonus serves moral purposes not only for his own people but also for the whole of mankind Discuss The legend of Tithonus is composed in Alfred Lord Tennyson's - poem Tithonus Tithonus is granted eternal life but not eternal youth He as a powerful reminder of the dangers He desires immortality without considering its consequences Here are key moral lessons from the poem The Consequences of Immortality One of the main lessons from Tithonus's story is the harsh reality of immortality without eternal youth Tithonus was granted eternal life by the gods but not eternal youth As a result he experiences endless decay and suffering He laments Me only cruel immortality Consumes I wither slowly in thine arms This illustrates the physical and emotional frustration of living forever without the youth This highlights that immortality is not a blessing The Value of Natural Life Cycles Tithonus's situation

highlights the importance of the natural cycle of life and death He observes how everything in nature follows a pattern of birth growth decay and death These suggest that there is a natural order to life that should be respected However Tithonus experiences the misery of endless existence This emphasizes that death is a necessary and natural part of life The Value of Mortality Tithonus's eternal life becomes a curse He illustrates the value of mortality He envies those who age and die He says Release me and restore me to the ground His eternal existence becomes a curse This highlights the idea that mortality gives life its preciousness and significance In Tithonus Alfred Lord Tennyson uses the legend to share universal moral lessons about life and death Tithonus s eternal suffering serves as a powerful reminder to appreciate the life we have and accept its natural limits

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