![]() Fire is used to symbolize man's beginnings (Prometheus brought fire to man, and with it intelligence), home, purification and strong feelings. These reasons are used to underscore the similarities aspect.Īnother use of this trope is to symbolize ideals and truths, using them as foils instead of characters. People of ancient times used to think that lightning was celestial fire. Lightning can set things on fire, and fire used right can generate electricity. Lightning is direct but short, fire takes its time. ![]() Both have been used to represent technological advancements. Both have been used as symbols of divine anger. Both are symbols of life - lightning of the giving of life, and fire of the saving of life. Both are destructive in an uncontrolled state. This might be because the two forces are similar yet different, Fire and Electricity are both forms and sources of energy. Therefore, two partners, rivals, or Foils would have one of them become associated with flame, and the other lightning. ![]() ![]() However, some writers remove water, and electricity has been poised to rival the burning element. An elemental force by nature and longtime rival to water (and by extension ice). ![]()
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