Personifikáció

Personifikáció, also known as personification, is a literary device where human qualities or abilities are attributed to inanimate objects, animals, or abstract ideas. It is a common rhetorical technique used across various forms of literature, poetry, and even everyday language. The purpose of personification is to make the subject more relatable, vivid, and understandable to the audience by drawing parallels to human experiences and emotions.

In literature, personification can imbue a setting with life, such as a "grumpy old house" or a "dancing stream." Animals are frequently personified to convey specific traits or to act as characters, like Aesop's fables where animals speak and exhibit human motivations. Abstract concepts like "love" or "justice" are often personified to make them more tangible, for instance, "love is blind" or "justice has a fair hand."

The effect of personification is to create a deeper connection between the reader and the subject matter. By giving non-human entities human characteristics, writers can evoke empathy, illustrate a point more effectively, or add an element of fantasy or whimsy. It is a versatile tool that enhances imagery and emotional impact.