They give the poem more details and make it more coherent. Symbolism helps the reader connect to the poem more as well.
Tantalus<span>, Greek Tantalos, in Greek legend, son of Zeus or Tmolus (a ruler of Lydia) and the nymph or Titaness Pluto (Plouto) and the father of Niobe and Pelops. He was the king of Sipylus in Lydia (or of Phrygia) and was the intimate friend of the gods, to whose table he was admitted.</span>
what do you mean? I don't understand what your trying to say
