Símbolo
Definition
Símbolo refers to an object, person, situation, or action that represents something else beyond its literal meaning. It adds depth and layers of meaning to literary works.
Analogy
Symbols are like emojis used in text messages. Just as emojis convey emotions or concepts through visual representation rather than explicit words, symbols in literature represent abstract ideas or themes in a more indirect and evocative way.
Related terms
Metáfora: A figure of speech that compares two unrelated things by stating that one thing is another.
Alegoría: A narrative or visual representation that uses symbolic characters, objects, or events to convey abstract ideas or moral principles.
Motivo: A recurring element, image, or idea in a literary work that contributes to its overall theme or meaning.
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Study guides (7)
AP Spanish Literature - 2.5 Soneto XXIII, “En tanto que de rosa y azucena” – Garcilaso de la Vega
AP Spanish Literature - 3.1 Soneto CLXVI, “Mientras por competir con tu cabello” – Luis de Góngora
AP Spanish Literature - 3.2 Salmo XVII, “Miré los muros de la patria mía" – Francisco de Quevedo
AP Spanish Literature - 5.1 San Manuel Bueno, mártir – Miguel de Unamuno
AP Spanish Literature - 5.4 “A Roosevelt” – Rubén Darío
AP Spanish Literature - 6.3 "Prendimiento de Antoñito el Camborio en el camino de Sevilla” – Federico García Lorca
AP Spanish Literature - 6.4 "Walking around" – Pablo Neruda
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