![]() Meanwhile, Poseidon riffs off lyrics like Lin-Manuel Miranda in Hamilton. I often was able to use them to allow Minos his kingly-sounding decrees.” (p. As maddening as this sometimes was, those two beats were very helpful. “One line of iambic pentameter followed by one line of two beats. ![]() For Minos, he scribed verses in the English split couplet. 185)Įlliott shows a unique sense of humor. Like a sonnet but six lines shorter: This seemed to infuse his character with the nobility I was hoping the sonnet would bring, but avoided, I hope, his appearing insufferable.” (p. “Eight lines of iambic pentameter with a rhyme scheme of abababcc. There in the endnotes, Elliott explains why he chose an Italian poetic form, the ottava rima, to reveal the doomed antihero Asterion through his soliloquies. More than a fresh take on mythology, Bull is an energetic, well-written mentor text in poetry and voice. ![]() Elliott writes the novel in a series of poetic forms tailored for each character. Author David Elliott and the publishers at HMH Books for Young Readers have recast Asterion the Minotaur in this epic tragedy of power, lust and revenge.Īnd that’s not even the best part. With that content warning out of the way…īull, a highly anticipated verse novel for teen readers, debuted in March and has received much praise for a “salty, quick-witted retelling” of the Minotaur myth. ![]() Like all good mythology, the story of the Minotaur deserves at least a T rating-suitable for ages 13 and older-for violence, suggestive themes, crude humor and strong language. ![]()
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