Armida

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proper noun (literature / mythology / theater)

Definition

A famous female character, a seductive sorceress in the epic poem 'Jerusalem Delivered' (Gerusalemme liberata) written by Torquato Tasso in the 16th century; by extension, the name became an eponym for a fascinating woman capable of enchanting or manipulating men through her sensual charms. This character inspired numerous musical operas, paintings, and plays during the Baroque and Romantic eras.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Armida
  • Sorceress Armida

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Proper noun, feminine singular, regular genitive-dative inflections in modern analytical contexts.
Formation Literary proper name popularized through Italian Renaissance epic poetry and European theatre.
Spelling / Pronunciation [ar.ˈmi.da]
Source The Oxford Companion to Italian Literature and Dramatic Arts

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Compozitorul Gioachino Rossini a scris o operă faimoasă intitulată Armida, remarcabilă prin rolul său vocal complex.

EN: The composer Gioachino Rossini wrote a famous opera entitled Armida, remarkable for its complex vocal role.

RO: În pictura barocă, tema reprezentându-i pe Rinaldo și Armida în grădina fermecată a fost extrem de populară.

EN: In Baroque painting, the theme representing Rinaldo and Armida in the enchanted garden was extremely popular.

RO: Criticul a comparat comportamentul eroinei din roman cu cel al unei adevărate Armida moderne, plină de mister.

EN: The critic compared the novel's heroine behavior to that of a true modern Armida, full of mystery.

Idioms & Phrases

Grădina Armidei / Armida's garden

RO: Loc mitic și iluzoriu plin de delicii senzuale creat prin magie pentru a distrage un erou de la îndeplinirea datoriei sale militare.

EN: A mythical and illusory place full of sensual delights created by magic to distract a hero from fulfilling his military duty.

Farmecul Armidei / Armida's enchantment / charm

RO: Metaforă folosită pentru a descrie o seducție irezistibilă care întunecă rațiunea și determină abandonarea idealurilor.

EN: A metaphor used to describe an irresistible seduction that clouds reason and causes the abandonment of ideals.

Opera Armida / Armida opera

RO: Oricare dintre creațiile muzicale dramatice (Lully, Gluck, Haydn, Rossini) bazate pe libretul inspirat din Tasso.

EN: Any of the dramatic musical creations (Lully, Gluck, Haydn, Rossini) based on the libretto inspired by Tasso.

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