Motif and Topos

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Motif noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).

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Topos and motif are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Topos" with "Motif", this nouns are similar.

Topos noun - A traditional theme or motif or literary convention.

Usage example: James Joyce uses the topos of the Wandering Jew in his Ulysses

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Motif and topos are semantically related. You can use "Motif" instead a noun "Topos".

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