Literary notes about blaspheme (AI summary)
The term "blaspheme" in literature is often deployed as a powerful indictment of actions or words that offend the sacred, whether by targeting divine figures or venerable ideals. In several works, the word directly challenges religious reverence—for example, disparaging the name of Jesus in [1] or warning against desecrating sacred figures and holy men as in [2] and [3]. Its use also extends to metaphorical realms, as seen in Shaw’s evocative call against insulting high art in [4], and in Byron’s exclamation of offense in [5]. Some authors employ the term to underscore the gravity of moral and even personal transgressions, as Hardy’s allusion to figures like Hymenaeus in [6] and Augustine’s reflections in [7] reveal. Even when used more casually—as in the regretful tone of [8] or the ironic twist in [9]—"blaspheme" maintains a charged significance, marking a deliberate break with what is held inviolable by society or the divine.