Fernando Pessoa's Pseudonyms and Literary Creations

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What did Fernando Pessoa use to write his work?

  • Pen and paper
  • Pseudonyms (correct)
  • His real name
  • A typewriter

What does Pessoa believe about the self?

  • That it is a void (correct)
  • That it is a mystery
  • That it is a reflection
  • That it is a mask

What is a similarity between Pessoa and Shakespeare?

  • They both wrote plays
  • They both wrote poetry
  • They both used pseudonyms
  • They both created characters (correct)

What did Pessoa do to create his characters?

<p>He explored the depths of his being (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of Pessoa's alter ego?

<p>The Unknown of Himself (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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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.

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