Question

Write a note on the Greek allusion in Lotus by Toru Dutt​

Answer 1

Answer:

In "The Lotus," the goddess of Love wants the goddess of flowers, Flora, to pick which one of all the flowers will be queen. Both the lily and rose are contenders, and factions emerge supporting either one, fighting against each other. By the end of the poem, Flora chooses to merge the colors of the lily and rose to create the lotus flower as queen. The lotus flower is known as a symbol of Hindu faith, and Toru uses it in her poem, combined with the Greek and Roman mythology, to mix the eastern and western sides of her identity.