What is the literary term for a character's name that reflects moral consciousness of the character? For example, Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The character is a "good man" -- he is noble and courageuous, which is implied by his name. Is there a term for this?
2007-11-05 07:01:02 · 5 answers · asked by hollywoodiswaiting 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I don't think there is a specific word that fit such a use. The best I could come up with is 'symbolic name' or 'emblematic name'.
Here some link on the subject matter:
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Literature-697/Character-Name-Character-Personality-1.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fictional_character#Names_of_characters
2007-11-05 07:24:40 · answer #1 · answered by cixi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Allegory: A narrative using symbolic names or characters that carries underlying meaning other than the one most apparent.
2007-11-05 07:16:18 · answer #2 · answered by nonsequitur 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's probable metaphor. It no longer be personification, because of the fact personification is giving an merchandise human traits, no longer purely speaking some guy or woman. Metaphor compares 2 issues or suggestions that are no longer an analogous, yet have similarities. This metaphor attracts assessment between a guy or woman's temper and warm sparks. better of success, -Fox
2016-12-15 17:30:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eponymous refers to a character whose name, in some form, appears in the title of a piece. e.g.Hamlet, King Lear, etc. However, I think that the suffix "nymous" is worth looking into.
2007-11-05 07:08:52 · answer #4 · answered by picador 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he is an exemlpar of goodness.
he is symbolic of goodness.
he represents an allegory of goodness.
CHOOSE WHAT YOU LIKE of the above.
2007-11-05 07:05:57 · answer #5 · answered by Moonrise 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋