

In the Boku-H anime, whenever Ryosuke uses his invisible dictionary, he is
shown as a centaur.

What is the symbolism behind that figure?


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What is the symbolism behind depicting Kaga Ryosuke as a centaur when he uses his invisible dictionary?


It was a pun, he "read" from the dictionary Decisiveness (Ketsudanryoku in
japanese), while centaur is pronunced Kentaurosu. Probably they decided to do
this pun from the origin of the legend of Centaur, a bastard son of a Greek
God whom got kicked from the Olymp (like Lisara was from the demon world)


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The Centaur, in Greek mythology, is a creature related to both basal instincts
and wisdom (lust, or in the context, perverseness). They are connected to the
god Dionisius, god of carnal desires (sexual drive) and carousing.

From [Monstruous.com](http://monsters.monstrous.com/centaurs.htm):

> The wicked centaurs are the antithesis of the knight and the horseman.
> Instead of mastering or taming their instincts, these centaurs are ruled by
> them. They symbolize violent lust, adultery (...)

From [Wikipedia article on Centaurs](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centaur):

> Like the satyrs, centaurs were notorious for being wild and lusty, overly
> indulgent drinkers and carousers, given to violence when intoxicated, and
> generally uncultured delinquents.

So the first symbolism of the centaur relates to the fact that Ryosuke is
unleashing his perverted spirit energy.

The most famous centaur is Chiron, and according to
[Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiron) again:

> Chiron, by contrast, was intelligent, civilized and kind (...) A great
> healer, astrologer, and respected oracle, Chiron was said to be the first
> among centaurs and highly revered as a teacher and tutor.

This could be connected to the fact that Ryosuke is displaying his great
knowledge or wisdom, by assimilating the content of the dictionary.


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