Literary notes about Father (AI summary)
In literature the word "father" functions as a rich, multifaceted emblem—at once a literal relative, a symbol of authority, and a personification of tradition and heritage. Classical texts like Virgil’s epic [1] and Homer’s narrative [2] often invoke the father as a protector and a beacon of familial honor, while in novels such as those by Dickens [3, 4] and Jane Austen [5] the figure of the father may evoke both care and conflict, underscoring generational ties and personal development. Biblical passages [6, 7, 8] further elevate “father” to a divine status, merging earthly paternal love with spiritual command. Across these examples, "father" encapsulates the enduring influence of patriarchal figures—from shaping identities in historical epics to serving as a conduit for moral and cultural legacies in modern narratives.
- Give thine hand to clasp, O my father, give it, and withdraw not from our embrace.'
— from The Aeneid of Virgil by Virgil - As for your oath we will let it alone, but I only wish he may come, as do Penelope, his old father Laertes, and his son Telemachus.
— from The Odyssey by Homer - "No, pray don't, father!
— from Bleak House by Charles Dickens - A knock was heard at the door; the mother opened it, and the children crowded round her, and clapped their hands for joy, as their father entered.
— from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens - My father is going to London with Colonel Forster instantly, to try to discover her.
— from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - And he gave them according to the commandment of the Lord a possession amongst the brethren of their father.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete - The promise of my Father. .
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete - Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's wife: for it is the nakedness of thy father.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete
