What is the foreshadowing for The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe?

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Bust of Pallas - A reference to the Greek goddess Athena, often called Pallas Athena, or just simply Pallas. Ironically, the raven is perched on her head, and she is primarily associated with wisdom.

From the Night's Plutonian shore - (messenger from the afterlife) Pluto was the Roman god of the underworld

Nepenthe - drug that induces forgetfulness- mentioned in Homer's Odyssey

Balm in Gilead - Jeremiah 8:22, "Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there?"

Aidenn - variation of Eden, Garden of Eden
the bust of pallas

Night's Plutonion Shore

Aidenn

nepenthe

balm in gilead

Two allusions are:

  • Pallas
  • Aidenn
  • nepenthe
  • balm in gilead
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