... concepts of Freudian psychoanalysis to Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Oval Portrait". It also in a specific manner tries to make parallels between Poe's own character and his projections onto his tales and poems, in here "The Oval Portrait". The main focus will be the traces of ... terms applied in this particular short story, include: Eros and Thanatos: one of the two basic sources of all the drives. "Eros", whose name comes from the Greek god of love, is the principle of life; it binds together and is most clearly seen in love. Its drives ... can lead to chaos. 5. Conclusion From w...

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