Literary notes about Advise (AI summary)
The term "advise" in literature is a dynamic and multifaceted directive that can range in tone from an urgent command to a gentle suggestion. In many works, characters use it to offer counsel in moments of crisis or decision, as seen when urgent parting is mandated in classical texts ([1]) or when subtle personal guidance is extended in a more conversational tone ([2]). It can function both as a mark of authority—where advice becomes an obligation to act rightly or prudently ([3], [4])—and as a personal entreaty to reflect on one’s actions, furthering character development and thematic depth ([5], [6]). This versatility enriches narrative dialogue by emphasizing the balance between wisdom, responsibility, and the complexities of human interaction.
- Verily, I advise you: depart from me, and guard yourselves against Zarathustra!
— from Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book for All and None by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche - And, do you know, if I may venture to advise you, you should go and see her today.
— from Anna Karenina by graf Leo Tolstoy - Say, do thy subjects in bold faction rise, Or priests in fabled oracles advise?
— from The Odyssey by Homer - Touchfaucet answered that he was content to take whatever course he would advise him to.
— from Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais - It's cold and dull out; and I advise you to stay, warm and dry, by the fire, as I do," said Meg, with a shiver.
— from Little Women; Or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy by Louisa May Alcott - That, therefore, is what I advise you to do.
— from Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy