epiphany

Early in the 14th century. , The "Festival of Christ for the Gentiles" (the celebration on January 6, usually the capital - E-), from Late Latin episodes, from the late to neutral plural (regarded as singular) epipania of Greek Epi) from Epiphany's "Obvious, conspicuous", Epiphinin's "Display, Display", "Epi" from the word "Performance, Amazing Appearance" (in the New Testament "Emergence or Expectation of Christ"), -) + phainein "display" (see phantasm)

In the sacred creatures other than Christ, the 1660s were first recorded; the general literary meaning of "every manifestation or revelation" appeared in 1840, first appeared in De Quincey.

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James Joyce's work has many examples of Epiphany. In fact, Epiphany was very important to him and he created his own definition of Epiphany at his work, the Steven Hero. Joyce wrote that Epiphany is a sudden spiritual appearance, whether it is a word exaggeration, a vulgarity of a gesture, or an unforgettable stage of the mind. . The stage is a festival of Epiphany. Gabriel · Conroy, the hero of "the deceased" of this day, attended a birthday party symbolizing the boring life of the conroy. After he returned home, he had Epiphany about the inevitability of death and eventually changed his view of life.

James Joyce usually plays the normal role of experiencing revelation and epiphany. Gabriel from the "dead" is no exception, because he also has Epiphany. His epiphany was drawn slowly in the story to show the essence of his personality. Ultimately led to his revelation and epiphany, the revelation of life and death. "Dead" starts with Gabriel and his wife, Gretta, and they arrive at holiday parties visiting regularly each year. Greta commented on Gabriel at the beginning of a regular and stressful night in the future. The comment suggests that their marriage may not be full of passion and love, as Gabriel is angry with her comments. Many routines like the drunken Freddy Mullins happen at the party, Gabriel sits in the head of the table. Talk, then all the guests eat a similar meal