Ben-Hur, Book 7 summary
Book 7 of 88 · Book 1 · 1 min to read the book
In Book 7, an unnamed speaker wakes and beholds a siren whose appearance connects her with the sea through weeds, amber beads, and kelp. The brief verse establishes a dreamlike image rather than a sequence of plot events.
What happens
- The speaker wakes and sees a female figure.
- The figure appears as a graceful siren in air filled with tiny particles.
- Scarlet weeds form her wrist ornaments, while amber beads and sea-kelp shine in her hair.
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