topos

• Substantiv, das ein traditionelles Thema, Motiv oder literarisches Kunstmittel bezeichnet, das in Werken der Literatur, Kunst oder Rhetorik wiederkehrt.

A noun referring to a traditional theme, motif, or literary convention that recurs in works of literature, art, or rhetoric.

1. Traditional theme or motifC1formal

   A common or recurring theme, motif, or literary convention used in writing, rhetoric, or art.

   Traditionelles Thema oder Motiv

   • The 'hero's journey' is a classic topos in mythology.
   • The topos of the 'wise fool' appears in many Shakespearean plays.
   • In political speeches, the topos of 'us versus them' is frequently employed.

   Synonymecommonplaceconventionmotifthemetrope