The Curse of Minerva

Focusing on cultural plunder and imperialism, this scathing poetic indictment critiques Lord Elgin's removal of the Parthenon Marbles from Greece. Written by the renowned Romantic poet Lord Byron, it was initially published in 1811 as part of his satirical poem "The Curse of Minerva." Byron's work serves as a powerful commentary on the consequences of cultural theft and the moral implications of imperial actions.