thanatos
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Definition of thanatos - Reverso French Dictionary

Noun, masculine

psychanalyseTECH.pulsion de mort qui pousse les êtres vers la réduction des tensionsTECH.
  • Selon Freud, thanatos s'oppose à la pulsion de vie.
  • Le thérapeute évoque la place de thanatos dans ses comportements autodestructeurs.
  • Certains critiques voient dans cette œuvre une glorification de thanatos.
pulsion de mort
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Origin of thanatos

grec, θάνατος (mort)

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Thanatos
tanatos

Definition of Thanatos - Reverso French Dictionary

Noun, masculine

mythologieTECH.personnification divine de la mort dans la mythologie grecqueTECH.
  • Thanatos était le frère d'Hypnos dans les récits mythologiques.
  • Thanatos apparaît souvent armé d’une torche renversée dans les vases antiques.
  • Dans cette tragédie, le héros implore Thanatos de mettre fin à ses souffrances.
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grec, Θάνατος (Thanatos, mort)

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