What are all of the allusions in Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven?

Bust of Pallas - A reference to the Greek goddess Athena, often called Pallas Athena, or just simply Pallas. Ironically, the raven is perched on her head, and she is primarily associated with wisdom. From the Night's Plutonian shore - (messenger from the afterlife) Pluto was the Roman god of the underworld Nepenthe - drug that induces forgetfulness- mentioned in Homer's Odyssey Balm in Gilead - Jeremiah 8:22, "Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there?"

Aidenn - variation of Eden, Garden of Edenthe bust of pallas Night's Plutonion Shore Aidenn nepenthe balm in gileadTwo allusions are: Pallas Aidenn nepenthe balm in gilead

Bust of Pallas - A reference to the Greek goddess Athena, often called Pallas Athena, or just simply Pallas. Ironically, the raven is perched on her head, and she is primarily associated with wisdom. From the Night's Plutonian shore - (messenger from the afterlife) Pluto was the Roman god of the underworld Nepenthe - drug that induces forgetfulness- mentioned in Homer's Odyssey Balm in Gilead - Jeremiah 8:22, "Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there?"

Aidenn - variation of Eden, Garden of Edenthe bust of pallas Night's Plutonion Shore Aidenn nepenthe balm in gileadTwo allusions are: Pallas Aidenn nepenthe balm in gilead.

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