Curse upon a God

Authors

Charlotte Winzeler

Keywords

Ben Jonson

Abstract

Ben Jonson's "An Execration upon Vulcan" is an excellent example of how the poet blended classical styles with those of seventeenth-century England. Written after Jonson's library burned, the poem cursing the Vulcan God is a subtle satire of classical and Elizabethan forms as well as the popular literature of Jonson's day.

Recommended Citation

Winzeler, Charlotte (1964) "Curse upon a God," BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 5: Iss. 2, Article 3.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol5/iss2/3