A comparative study on the symbolism of the nightingale in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and Keats’ “Ode to a nightingale”

• Duboué Iuvaro, Juan Pablo ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad de Playa Ancha de Ciencias de la Educación

     Universidad de Playa Ancha de Ciencias de la Educación

     Valparaíso, Chile

     
• Localización: Nueva Revista del Pacífico, ISSN-e 0719-5176, ISSN 0716-6346, Nº. 82, 2025, págs. 35-62
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Un estudio comparativo del simbolismo del ruiseñor en Romeo y Julieta de William Shakespeare y “Oda a un ruiseñor” de John Keats
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    Este artículo realiza un análisis comparativo del simbolismo del ruiseñor en Romeo y Julieta de Shakespeare y “Oda a un ruiseñor” de Keats. A pesar de las diferencias de género y contextos históricos, ambas obras presentan al ruiseñor como un símbolo poderoso, explorando sus conexiones con temas como el tiempo, la urgencia del amor, el escapismo y la tensión entre el sufrimiento humano y la trascendencia. Utilizando los marcos simbólicos de Chevalier y Cirlot, junto con perspectivas de la Literatura Comparada y los Estudios de Animales, el artículo ilustra cómo el ruiseñor conecta divisiones culturales y literarias, reafirmando su relevancia atemporal en la literatura.

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    This article conducts a comparative analysis of the nightingale’s symbolism in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and Keats’ “Ode to a Nightingale.” Despite differences in genre and historical contexts, both works depict the nightingale as a powerful symbol, exploring its connections to themes such as time, the urgency of love, escapism, and the tension between human suffering and transcendence. Employing the symbolic frameworks of Chevalier and Cirlot, alongside insights from Comparative Literature and Animal Studies, the paper illustrates how the nightingale bridges cultural and literary divides, reaffirming its timeless significance in literature.

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