"Leda and the Swan" is a poem by W.B. Yeats that retells the Greek myth of Zeus taking the form of a swan to seduce Leda. The poem explores themes of power, violence, and sexuality, and is often interpreted as a metaphor for the turbulent relationship between the individual and larger forces, such as history or fate.
The Swan was a transformed Zeus.
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The cast of Leda and the Swan - 1998 includes: Jacob Wren
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A swan
Leda
The pretty Greek maiden who was tricked by Zeus when he changed into a swan was Leda. Zeus seduced Leda while disguised as a swan, resulting in her giving birth to both Helen of Troy and Polydeuces (Pollux).
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Zeus came to Leda in the form of a swan in Greek mythology, seducing her and resulting in the birth of Helen of Troy and Pollux.
The poem "Leda and the Swan" was written by the Irish poet William Butler Yeats in 1923. It is based on the Greek myth of the same name where Zeus takes the form of a swan to seduce Leda, resulting in the birth of Helen of Troy.
Leda
In Greek mythology, Zeus tricked Leda, a Spartan queen, by disguising himself as a swan and seducing her. As a result of their union, Leda bore both Helen of Troy and Pollux among others.