(shÅ`gÅ­n') , title of the feudal military administrator who from the 12th cent. to the 19th cent. was, as the emperor's military deputy, the actual ruler of Japan.
Symbolism in the French Revolution was a device to distinguish and celebrate (or vilify) the main features of the French Revolution and ensure public identification and support.ercules was an ancient Greek hero who symbolized strength and power. The symbol was used to represent the sovereign authority of the King over France during the reign of the Bourbon monarchs. However, the monarchy was not the only ruling power in French history to use the symbol of Hercules to declare its power.
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory. The practitioners of medieval physiognomy thought that it was possible to learn things about someone's personality from their physical characteristics.For this reason, various physical features in the pilgrim's portraits are symbols of certain character traits.The Wife of Bath's gap teeth are a symbol of sexuality, as are the Miller's red beard and hair. The Pardoner's beady eyes and long, limp hair are symbols of duplicity or deceitfulness.Broad, earthy features like the Miller's symbolize lower-class status.ymbolism, Imagery, Allegory. The practitioners of medieval physiognomy thought that it was possible to learn things about someone's personality from their physical characteristics.