Disguise

Disguise. Disguise has two different definitions, one being an explanation that is more well known,“To change the appearance or guise of so as to conceal identity or mislead, as by means of deceptive garb”. The second one being more used metaphorically, “To conceal or cover up the truth or actual character of by a counterfeit from or appearance; misrepresent”. The word disguise comes from the old french word, desguisier. The first meaning of disguise, involving appearance, came about in the 1400s, while the second meaning of disguise, to cover up truths, came around the 1300s. Shakespeare used the word not to leave people deceived, but intended to make the plotline more interesting and help to develop the theme. In the Shakespearean play, Romeo…

She can see through other people's disguises or flaws, that not even they are able to spot. Some characters are deceived about their true nature. An example of this is that Orsino sees himself becoming "one self same king" of Olivia's "sweet perfections", fulfilling her sexual desire, thought and feeling ("liver, brain and heart"). He naively believes that he is in love with Olivia when he has never really spoken with…

early seventeenth century, many social barriers prevented people from being themselves, such as remaining the gender they were born with throughout their whole life. Any movement and straying from their gender, based on their biological sex, was not acceptable and was looked down upon. Societal structure and law made very clear that biological sex must be the same as sexual orientation. However, in the play Twelfth Night, or What You Will, Shakespeare creates Viola to manipulate gender…

When reading The Odyssey by Homer, the main idea is a life’s journey that is filled with obstacles and bumps in the road. Odysseus has been at war for sometime now and he has spent all these years trying to make it home. Themes are important ideas that can be looked at in literary work. Disguise is the theme that is often looked at in The Odyssey. The qualities of disguise are closely related to The Odyssey. Odysseus is very clever in many instances throughout his journey with his…

Disguises in Homer’s epic, the Odyssey, play a role in influencing the characters and their stories by deceiving their senses. They are important to the story as Athena and Odysseus manipulate the other characters in order to get what they want. Although it may not sound like they are using their disguises for good, the Odyssey puts the use of camouflage in a different light and the deception is actually tremendously heroic. The reoccurring theme of disguise is used in the Odyssey to influence…

Half-human, half-animal, these monsters are black and hairy, with huge heads, glaring red eyes, and blood red tongues hanging from their mouths. They have monkey arms, long curved nails, beast feet, and goat ears. The Kallikantzaroi are tiny creatures that live in the depths of the Earth. Working all year round, they chop at a huge tree trunk that is the Earth's foundation. Right before finishing their job, Christmas Day comes and they surface on Earth for twelve days. During their visit they…

The Outcome of Disguise The theme of disguise in Homer’s The Odyssey is very effective in giving the story a more compelling vibe that draws in readers. This theme of disguise can relate to how revelation works as a form of backfire, how disguise builds up suspense and tension into the story and how the use of disguise is used to help convey a false identity all through the character of Odysseus. There are times in which the themes of disguise and revelation display Odysseus as not being the…

The theme of disguise is a common denominator in the travels of Odysseus. He is constantly reinventing himself just to stay alive. In the last third of the poem, Odysseus, with the help of Athena, reinvents himself into an old beggar to reclaim his wife and throne in Ithaca. His beggar transformation allows him to test loyalties to those closest to him and to gain intelligence about the suitor so he can plan their execution. Odysseus’ disguise is vital for the success of taking back his home,…

In “The Odyssey by Homer many characters disguise themselves as someone they are not as an act of trickery. They do this to hide who they really are. One of the greatest offenders of this is Odysseus. Odysseus changes his appearance many times, with the help of Athena, to confuse or fool others. Odysseus hides behind Athena’s magic when he is around Nausicaä. Odysseus disguises himself to others and by not staying true to who he is, showing us how insecure, childish, and immature he is.…

“We all wear some disguise…to set ourselves off as being better than we are…” (Hazlitt). As shown in this quote, everyone applies disguises everyday. This camouflage in everyday life is used to create a superior person in order to succeed, similar to how Odysseus is disguised by Athena so he can return home and redeem himself of his kingdom. Athena enhances Odysseus’ image in order for him to ask for help. She covers his body in a mist to protect him from the xenia-phobic Phaeacians. Also, she…