Castration Allusions, Definition, Citation, Reference, Information - Allusion to Castration


  1. Abélard, Peter castrated by irate father of lover, Héloise. [Fr. Lit.: Héloise and Abélard]
  2. Barnes, Jake castrated journalist whom Brett Ashley loves. [Am. Lit.: The Sun Also Rises]
  3. Cybele hermaphroditic goddess honored orgiastically, usually by emasculation. [Phrygian Myth.: Parrinder, 68]