Literary notes about displayed (AI summary)
In literature, "displayed" conveys both a physical showing and an unveiling of intangible qualities. It can denote the literal presentation of objects—such as flags proclaiming national identity ([1]) or artifacts exhibited in a hall ([2])—while it also signifies the external manifestation of inner character traits or emotions, as when a gentleman’s considerate nature is revealed ([3]) or a leader’s virtues are highlighted in his final moments ([4]). This dual usage enriches narratives by linking visible forms to underlying meanings, allowing authors to portray both tangible and abstract features with a single, evocative term.
- On every entrance the flag of France is displayed; around the world's bazaar wave the flags of all nations.
— from Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen by H. C. Andersen - A replica of the first successful rocket of this type is displayed in this hall as is Dr. Goddard’s last sounding rocket design.
— from Rockets, Missiles, and Spacecraft of the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution - He displayed the consideration of a cultured gentleman who knew what was due.
— from Maggie: A Girl of the Streets by Stephen Crane - In his last moments he displayed, perhaps with some ostentation, the love of virtue and of fame, which had been the ruling passions of his life.
— from The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon
