Merchant of Venice
what is meant by phoebus'fire ?
this question is from merchant of venice act 2 scene 1
this question is from merchant of venice act 2 scene 1
Phoebus is a mythological sun god(latin name for apollo) and phoebus fire is referred as the sun's burning rays. "Where Phoebus' fire scarce thaws the icicles". That means: Where the sun-god's fire (which is not very abundant in the north) thaws the icicles.