5 Questions
What did Fernando Pessoa use to write his work?
Pseudonyms
What does Pessoa believe about the self?
That it is a void
What is a similarity between Pessoa and Shakespeare?
They both created characters
What did Pessoa do to create his characters?
He explored the depths of his being
What is the title of Pessoa's alter ego?
The Unknown of Himself
Study Notes
- Fernando Pessoa was a Portuguese author who used pseudonyms to write his work.
- Pessoa's alter egos were poets, but he also wrote under other names, such as "The Unknown of Himself."
- Pessoa believed that the self is a void and decided to build a labyrinth around it, a game of mirrors in which the self is multiplied infinitely.
- Pessoa's key similarity to Shakespeare is their dedication to character creation. Both authors produced a miscellany of heroes and villains.
- ke Shakespeare’s characters, Pessoa’s were in many ways aspects of himself; to create them, he had to explore the very depths of his being.
Test your knowledge about Fernando Pessoa, the Portuguese author who used pseudonyms to write his work and created a maze of literary characters. Explore his beliefs about the self and its manifestation through his diverse alter egos.
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