“…his arms—two shotguns, a heavy rifle, and a light revolver-carbine—the thunderbolts of that pitiful Jupiter.” (pg. 75)
Jupiter is the king of the gods and the god of the heavens and sky in Roman mythology. His weapon, mentioned in this quote, is a thunderbolt which he hurls at those who anger him. Conrad compares Kurtz to Jupiter because both have similar power over those who surround them. Also like this deity, Kurtz is in the possession of artillery, which to the natives of the Congo, would seem as daunting as Jupiter’s thunderbolts.
"Zeus definition of Zeus in the Free Online ." Encyclopedia. Web. 12 Aug. 2009. http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Zeus
Photo Credit: Jupiter. Digital image. Web. 12 Aug. 2009. http://images.encarta.msn.com/xrefmedia/sharemed/targets/images/pho/t631/T631138A.jpg
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