And the cold marble leapt to life a god.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The marble, originally lifeless, suddenly seems alive as if a god has animated it.
- In plain terms
- A cold stone appears alive as if a deity moved it.
- What can you take from it?
- Objects can seem alive when given a divine or powerful force.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does it mean for something lifeless to become alive?
- How does the idea of a god affect our view of objects?
Another view
The metaphor may feel obscure without context.
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