Alter ego
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| - | *[[James Joyce]] used the alter ego Stephen Daedalus in books like ''Portrait of the Artist as Young Man'' and ''Ulysses' | + | *[[James Joyce]] used the alter ego Stephen Daedalus in books like ''Portrait of the Artist as Young Man'' and ''Ulysses''. |
*Peter Parker's alter ego is [[Spiderman]]. | *Peter Parker's alter ego is [[Spiderman]]. | ||
*[[John Lennon]] once used the alter ego Winston O'Boogie. | *[[John Lennon]] once used the alter ego Winston O'Boogie. | ||
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An alter ego (from the Latin for "other I") is an identity that one uses in addition to their first identity. They are used for a number of reasons, such as privacy, safety, anonymity, and aesthetic appeal.
Examples
- James Joyce used the alter ego Stephen Daedalus in books like Portrait of the Artist as Young Man and Ulysses.
- Peter Parker's alter ego is Spiderman.
- John Lennon once used the alter ego Winston O'Boogie.
- Alter egos figure prominently in the novel Lolita.
