Literary Devices: Symbolism Definition
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What does a pair of scales symbolize?

  • Power
  • Beauty
  • Justice (correct)
  • Peace

    • What is the definition of a symbol?

  • A concrete representation of an abstract reality (correct)
  • An abstract representation of a concrete reality
  • A concrete representation of a concrete reality
  • An abstract representation of an abstract reality

    • In the context of the text, what does a dove symbolize?

  • Peace (correct)
  • Justice
  • Beauty
  • Power

    • What is the symbolism associated with a rose?

    <p>Beauty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Zenaida Vengerova, what does symbolism reflect?

    <p>The essential as a sign of the unincarnated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the symbolist movement give birth to?

    <p>The 19th-century symbolism movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key word that describes the symbolist movement?

    <p>Imagination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the symbolist movement flourish?

    <p>Western and Eastern Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which period in Europe did symbolism dominate men’s imagination?

    <p>Medieval period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbolical nature of language, written or spoken?

    <p>It is different from its sound and shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another type of symbolism mentioned in the text?

    <p>Mathematical symbolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which century did the symbolist movement begin?

    <p>19th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the French symbolic aesthetic oppose?

    <p>Materialistic society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who compared the function of imagination with artists, scientists, and industrialists?

    <p>The Saint-Simonists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Givenness' symbolizes what according to the text?

    <p>'Givenness' symbolizes total present experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a symbol according to the text?

    <p>A symbol is the real representation of an abstract reality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Give an example of a concrete representation and its corresponding abstract reality as a symbol.

    <p>A pair of scales as the symbol of justice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Zenaida Vengerova, what does symbolism reflect?

    <p>Symbolism reflects the essential as a sign of the unincarnated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbolism associated with a rose?

    <p>A rose is a symbol of beauty or love.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a bird and its wings symbolize according to the text?

    <p>A bird and its wings symbolize spirituality or the transcendence of the soul over matter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key word that describes the symbolist movement?

    <p>The key word that describes the symbolist movement is 'Symbolism.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key word that describes the symbolist movement?

    <p>Imagination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the symbolist movement flourish?

    <p>Western and Eastern Europe, England, France, Spain, and Turkey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which period in Europe did symbolism dominate men’s imagination?

    <p>Medieval period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a pair of scales symbolize?

    <p>Justice and balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the symbolist movement come in opposition to?

    <p>Materialistic society, rationalist, and positivist doctrines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which century did the symbolist movement begin?

    <p>19th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another type of symbolism mentioned in the text?

    <p>Artificial symbolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a symbol according to the text?

    <p>The word is a symbol, and its meaning is formed by the idea, the image, and the feeling that affect the mind of the word’s perceiver.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the French symbolic aesthetic give birth to?

    <p>Affected other countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'givenness' symbolize?

    <p>The total present experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

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