Fate sits on these dark battlements and frowns, And as the portal opens to receive me, A voice in hollow murmurs through the courts Tells of a nameless deed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote sets a gothic tone where the setting itself warns of impending tragedy.
- In plain terms
- The dark building seems to predict a terrible event.
- What can you take from it?
- Environment can reflect or foreshadow fate.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does your surroundings tell you?
- How does place affect fate?
Another view
It relies on supernatural symbolism that isn't literal.
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