<p>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.</p>

<p>From <a href="http://monsters.monstrous.com/centaurs.htm" rel="nofollow">Monstruous.com</a>:</p>

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  <p>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 (...)</p>
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<p>From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centaur" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia article on Centaurs</a>:</p>

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  <p>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.</p>
</blockquote>

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

<p>The most famous centaur is Chiron, and according to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiron" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia</a> again:</p>

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  <p>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.  </p>
</blockquote>

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

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<p>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)</p>

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Do you have any sources?
Mindwin Remember Monica
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centaurus_%28Greek_mythology%29

this
Zeor
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I was not asking what a centaur is. I was asking where did you find the "it was a pun" part.
Mindwin Remember Monica
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Around 20 sec https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsDX-omVdy0
then i checked the translation of Centaur on google translate, that's all
Zeor
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<p>In the Boku-H anime, whenever Ryosuke uses his invisible dictionary, he is shown as a centaur.</p>

<p>What is the symbolism behind that figure?</p>

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What is the symbolism behind depicting Kaga Ryosuke as a centaur when he uses his invisible dictionary?
# What is the symbolism behind depicting Kaga Ryosuke as a centaur when he uses his invisible dictionary?
Posted by: username_0 on 2015-01-22
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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### Answer by username_0 on 2015-01-26. Score: 1
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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### Answer by username_1 on 2015-01-23. Score: -2
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)
> **Comments:**
> **username_0** (2015-01-23): Do you have any sources?  
> **username_1** (2015-01-23): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centaurus_%28Greek_mythology%29

this  
> **username_0** (2015-01-23): I was not asking what a centaur is. I was asking where did you find the "it was a pun" part.  
> **username_1** (2015-01-25): Around 20 sec https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsDX-omVdy0
then i checked the translation of Centaur on google translate, that's all  
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