Apollonian
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- noun
- /ˌæpəˈloʊniən/
- Literature
- Apollonians!
Examples
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In his debate, he maintained an Apollonian demeanor, prioritizing reasoned arguments over emotional appeals.
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Think of the Apollonian as when we try to logic out our emotions and create order from something that is most definitely not orderly.
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And Nietzsche says that when when the Dionysiac conquers the Apollonian, it just levels everything.
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Tragic heroes like Oedipus often overly relied on the Apollonian, only to have their own attempts at bringing order rip them apart like Dionysus.
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Szell's determinedly unsentimental approach was that of a classicist, Apollonian rather than Dionysian.
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An Apollonian approach to problem-solving emphasizes logic and careful planning over emotional reactions.
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She admired how calm and collected he remained during the crisis, a true Apollonian in the face of chaos.
Antonyms
How Calm
Surface Forms
Etymology
Apollonian as a noun comes from the Greek god Apollo, who stood for light and 'reason'. So an Apollonian is a person with calm 'self-control' and clear 'reason', often the opposite of someone wild or very emotional.