Romanticism

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The text makes special note that in Shelley's epic, Prometheus Unbound, Jupiter is representative of the forces of tyranny, and Prometheus serves as a symbol of liberty, thus making his poem a commentary on England's political situation, as well as a depiction of the human struggle for freedom and truth throughout history.

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