Symbol
Definition:
A symbol is literary device that contains several layers of meaning, often concealed at first sight, and is representative of several other aspects/ concepts/ traits than those that are visible in the literal translation alone.
Symbol is using an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning.
Example:
The phrase “a new dawn” does not talk only about the actual beginning of a new day but also signifies a new start, a fresh chance to begin and the end of a previous tiring time.
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Can a character be used as a symbol? For example can one say Griffin symbolizes change?
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A rose is passion, love, romance.
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Must be a sentense, or this phrase can be an idiom.
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any difference betwee symbol and motif?
Metaphor is comparing 2 or more things without using comparitive words. Symbol is COMPLETELY different
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What is the difference between symbolism and Allegory?
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A really well known example would be Aslan from the Chronicles of Narnia. He is considered to symbolize Jesus Christ, in the way that he sacrifices himself for the Pevensie children. He is also the son of the Emperor Across The Sea, who is the equivalent of God.
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