Definitions Related words Phrases Mentions Lyrics History Colors (New!) Easter eggs (New!)

Literary notes about Crown (AI summary)

The term “crown” in literature functions as both a concrete emblem and a powerful metaphor, evoking images of sovereignty, honor, and the ultimate reward. It can be seen as a literal adornment in fairy-tale scenes—a golden crown worn by a radiant bride or resting atop a majestic head [1, 2, 3]—while concurrently symbolizing the abstract ideals of achievement and legitimacy, as when it denotes the peak of human potential or the supreme accolade in life's endeavors [4, 5]. In political and historical narratives, it underscores authority and the legal or divine right to power, ranging from royal investitures to the formal endorsement of state actions [6, 7, 8]. This dynamic usage underscores how the crown, whether shining on a head or representing the pinnacle of glory, remains a versatile literary motif intertwining beauty, duty, and transcendence.
  1. A beautiful girl, with a golden crown on her head, and long, shining hair, gave him her hand; and his father said, "See what a bride you have won.
    — from Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen by H. C. Andersen
  2. They glittered at first like silver, then like gold, and when she placed them on the heads of the old people each flower became a golden crown.
    — from Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen by H. C. Andersen
  3. The seventh gate let her forth, and restored to her the great crown on her head.’
    — from Demonology and Devil-lore by Moncure Daniel Conway
  4. Man is the highest outcome of this class, the “crown of creation.”
    — from Roget's Thesaurus by Peter Mark Roget
  5. In the struggle of light with darkness we attain the crown of our endeavours.
    — from Project Gutenberg Compilation of Short Stories by Chekhov by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
  6. When he is praying for pardon, he is all the while perfectly determined to keep his crown; and he knows it.
    — from Shakespearean Tragedy: Lectures on Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth by A. C. Bradley
  7. [Presenting his petition] Against my master, Thomas Horner, for saying that the Duke of York was rightful heir to the crown.
    — from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare
  8. Behold, I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
    — from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete

More usage examples

Also see: Google, News, Images, Wikipedia, Reddit, Scrabble


Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Compound Your Joy