What does the term Rhapsode refer to in its original context?
Hamlet 3.4 Word Nerd: Rhapsody
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The term 'Rhapsode' originally referred to epic poems like Homer's Iliad. In medieval French, a similar term described unconnected or miscellaneous verses with a negative connotation. This sense was adopted in English around Shakespeare's time, used for criticism. The musical meaning of 'Rhapsody' as an emotional composition emerged in the 19th century.
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How was the term Rhapsody used in medieval French?
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What negative connotation did the term Rhapsody carry?
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When did the term Rhapsody begin to be used in English?
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What change occurred in the meaning of Rhapsody in the 19th century?
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