On a starred night Prince Lucifer uprose. Tired of his dark dominion swung the fiend.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Prince Lucifer rises on a starlit night, weary of his dark power.
- In plain terms
- Lucifer gets up tired of ruling in the dark.
- What can you take from it?
- Even rulers grow tired of their dominion.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does power tire the holder?
- What does darkness symbolize?
Another view
The imagery is abstract and open to interpretation.
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