“Some of the pilgrims behind the stretcher carried his arms—two shot-guns, a heavy rifle, and a light revolver-carbine—the thunderbolts of that pitiful Jupiter” (60).
Marlow is comparing Kurtz to Jupiter, the Roman god of rain, thunder, and lightning. Jupiter was the most worshiped god and fathered Mars, making him the grandfather of Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. Jupiter uses lightning and thunderbolts as his weapons, while Kurtz must resort to physical weapons such as guns to control his followers.
Marlow is comparing Kurtz to Jupiter, the Roman god of rain, thunder, and lightning. Jupiter was the most worshiped god and fathered Mars, making him the grandfather of Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. Jupiter uses lightning and thunderbolts as his weapons, while Kurtz must resort to physical weapons such as guns to control his followers.
Works Cited: http://www.mce.k12tn.net/ancient_rome/gods.htm
Photo Credit: http://rome.mrdonn.org/JupiterZeus.gif
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