The Spawn of Ixion; Or, The 'Biter Bit.' An Allegory

"The Spawn of Ixion; Or, The 'Biter Bit.' An Allegory" by James Ewing Cooley is a 19th-century satirical story that uses a mythological framework to talk about right and wrong. Through verse, it tells of Park, a descendant of the infamous Ixion, whose terrible poetry and actions poison everyone around him. Gods like Neptune and Jupiter are shocked by the awfulness of Park's work, which is portrayed as a danger to society and sanity. The story builds to a plea for justice, highlighting how important it is to fight immorality and return to good values.