Analysis of Ramon Llull and Troubadour Poetry
To You, Virgin Mary, by Ramon Llull
Highlights and Discussion of Troubadour Poetry
Amorosa and Troubadour Poetry: The poem expresses Llull’s conception of love through the lens of troubadour poetry. The Virgin Mary is presented as a courtly love figure, the mayor damor, who embodies the ideal of love and guides the lover towards a virtuous path.
The Poet’s Offering: The poet offers gifts to the Virgin and requests a special favor. He implores her to strengthen the faith of those who claim to love Jesus
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Miguel de Unamuno: The Agonizing Existentialist
Personality and Themes
Unamuno, a prominent intellectual of the Generation of ’98, was known for his contradictory nature and internal struggles. His life was a constant battle with himself and others, challenging the conventions of his time. He explored diverse genres, including poetry, plays, novels, and essays, with two recurring themes: Spain and the meaning of human life.
Initially, Unamuno
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The Count Lucanor by Don Juan Manuel
This collection of 50 stories follows a simple structure: Count Lucanor faces a problem and seeks guidance from Patronio. Each story typically includes a poem, a narrative, and a solution. The concise texts were designed for memorization, emphasizing the power of storytelling and rhetoric. Two prefaces highlight the importance of morality and didactic purpose of educating the nobility.
Major Moral Themes:
- Honor
- Education of Youth
- Reputation
- Defense of Land
- Salvation
Comala in Pedro Páramo: Symbolism and Character Analysis
Comala: A Symbol of Despair and Purgatory in Pedro Páramo
In analyzing Juan Rulfo’s Pedro Páramo, it’s crucial to consider the significance of its setting, Comala. The name itself derives from “Comal,” meaning a clay pot placed over coals, symbolizing a suffocating atmosphere, a place on the precipice of hell or a purgatory where guilty souls are punished. Comala embodies the characteristics of many towns in Rulfo’s Mexico: despotism, despair, oppressive heat, and depopulation.
Three Versions of
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Internal Structure
The play opens with a constant flow of people entering and exiting, highlighting the underlying conflicts. The death of Bernarda’s husband and the subsequent mourning period, which Bernarda’s daughters find difficult to accept, set the stage for the central conflicts.
The primary conflicts, particularly the tense relationship between Bernarda and Poncia, escalate throughout the first act. The second act introduces Pepe el Romano and
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Freedom is outside the influence gamonal
Language is perhaps one of the most powerful tools ever created by man since the invention can be considered as truly human, when we talk or when we make our opinions, practices with respect is fine, but if it utilizamospara language to oppress others is sad and disunity leads to us as we Arguedas mentions in his book “Water“
“Water is the story of the childhood experience of the author and the conflicts between Indians and whites or mistis as an autobiography
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