William Butler Yeats wrote the poem, which was based on a Greek myth about the wife of the King of Sparta.
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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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.
"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.
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.
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