Why does the author include the allusion to Prometheus in Stanza 13? A new Prometheus,** chained upon the rock,
50 Still grasping in his hand the fire of Jove,
It does not hear the cry, nor heed the shock,
But hails the mariner with words of love.

To show that the lighthouse is stationary and cannot be moved.

Explanation:

Prometheus is chained upon the rock which means he cannot be moved.

i would say that these are the two thesis statements best for a literary analysis essay on recurring themes in shakespeare's romeo and juliet:

1.  in romeo and juliet, shakespeare demonstrates that love comes in a variety of forms, be it romantic, familial, or between friends.

2.  shakespeare explores the struggle for identity through the character of juliet in his play romeo and juliet.

the other theses aren't reoccurring in this play. 

explanation: