At the time, religion, especially Christianity was extremely popular and greatly influenced the writings at the time. However, <em>The Prince</em>, went against this, defying the ways of their religion.
Ballads are usually written in four-line stanzas or quatrains.
Guesses is the plural form
Geo = earth
Sphere = circle
Geosphere is the collective name for the 4 different parts of the earth
Typically the harder parts of the earth :)