John Keats' poem, Hyperion, is a fragment of a larger work that was never completed. It tells the story of the fall of the Titans, a race of powerful gods who were overthrown by the Olympians. The poem follows the Titan Hyperion, the god of the sun, as he laments his fate and struggles to accept his new role in the universe. Along the way, he meets other Titans, including Thea, the goddess of sight, and Oceanus, the god of the sea. He also meets the Olympians, including Apollo, the god of music and poetry, and Zeus, the king of the gods. In the end, Hyperion accepts his fate and finds peace in his new role.
By John Keats · First published 1818 · Genre: Romantic Poetry, Mythology, Epic Poetry · 3 chapters