-An adaptation of a European tale.
-A character depicted in a number of German poems and ballads as a malevolent creature who haunts forests and carries off travellers to their deaths.
-The character is most famous as the antagonist in Gothe's poem Der Erlkonig.
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-Emily Dickingson- 'Light is sufficient unto itself1, 'perfect transparency must be impenetrable.' This is also the opening line of The Erl King.
-There are references to Little Red Riding Hood.
The Green Man motif has many variations. Found in many cultures around the world, the Green Man is the personification of nature.
Shakespeare's Othello, 'O, beware, my lord, of jealousy! It is the green eyed monster'. The Erl King's eyes are described as 'quite green'.
-The Garden of Eden- It is possible to interpret the green apple's of the Erl King's eyes with the traditional symbol of temptation in the Garden of Eden. This means that the Erl King becomes identified with temptation and original sin to the reader.
Well done for getting your notes typed up. I don't speak German but thanks for including Gothe
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