presenting a work that potentially damages the king's reputation. (Friedlaender, 1952, p.18) The theme of Brutus and the Lictors brings about the feeling of patriotism and sacrifice. Moreover, the events that occurred in France at the time when David was painting Brutus were in accordance with the emotions and the message on the painting: "The themes associated with David's painting, a corrupt court, sexual scandal, the tyrannical power of kings, emasculation of the Senate, and aristocratic plots against the government, were reenacted in Paris in the months just before the work was finished and put to exhibit." (Roberts, 1989, p.48, 49) Although, Brutus had a huge impact on the political side of the 18 th century, another important impact was on the fashion of the Revolution. Women started to dress like the daughters of Brutus and even the furniture was imitated .Furthermore, one of David's contemporaries saw
an aspect of another domain). Metaphors are usually stablished on the basis of perceived similarity between the two concepts. Metaphorical extension Viros can be a disease, but also can be a computer program From concrete to abstract Style coming from stylus. Manner of writing. From animal to human Mouse can be an animal, but also can be a person who is quiet and insignificant. Lion can be an animal, but also can be a strong and coragoeus animal, or who is fiercely cruel or tyrannical. Dead metaphors -- “Metaphors, once no longer recognized as figurative, become ‘dead’, as in flower- bed, blind corner and dead metaphor itself.” Metonymy A word or phrase designating a concept of a specific domain or semantic field used to designate another aspect of the same domain on the basis of contiguity. Metonymy is based on a semantic link established by association, e.g. Fleet Street for ‘the British press’ (the place, for the institution located there).
messengers; he inherited his sex on demand from his numerous secretaries; he inherited his disrespect of his subordinates; he inherited more than three cars; he inherited his huge houses with several servants and drivers. He inherited his demand for unquestioned authority and obedience. He was pampered beyond human endurance by the masses who expected to see a difference from Caucasian behaviour. Instead they found that their behaviour, in most cases, was more tyrannical than their Caucasian predecessors. But the elite’s excesses would not be allowed to go on forever unchallenged; unfortunately, the challenge came from the wrong quarters – the military. One by one, African governments were taken over by military men of questionable character – immoral and illiterates such as Idi Amin of Uganda , Emperor Bokassa of the Central African Republic, Sergent Doe of Liberia, Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire, Sani Abacha of Nigeria
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