A placid, calm and attractive sea for swimmers
The adjective placid is used to describe what is serene , soft or pleasant . The term has its etymological origin in the Latin word placĭdus .
Some examples
For example: “It is a placid day, ideal for sailing” , “The German driver won the race from start to finish, with a placid dominance that was never at risk” , “I don't like scandals or controversies, I only aspire to have a peaceful life with my loved ones.”
Suppose someone refers to a placid sea . In this framework, reference is being made to the fact that the waves are scarce, so the waters appear calm. The placid sea invites you to swim and dive, to mention two possibilities.
A placid day , meanwhile, can be characterized by not being windy or registering precipitation. The notion can also refer to a particular circumstance or a personal situation: for someone who is alone in their house, listening to classical music and reading a book, the morning is peaceful, regardless of what is happening outside their home .
As a proper name
Plácido is also a name shared by several celebrities and historical figures . José María Plácido Caamaño , to mention one case, presided over Ecuador between 1884 and 1888 . Plácido Domingo , meanwhile, is a renowned Spanish tenor who was born in 1941 in Madrid . This singer was a member of Los Tres Tenores along with Luciano Pavarotti and José Carreras .
This vocal group offered different concerts over almost two decades, between 1990 and 2007. It dissolved when Luciano Pavarotti died. One of its most attractive aspects for the public was the inclusion of music from various genres in addition to opera, such as pop. Italian songs and some Broadway pieces. This allowed The Three Tenors to reach a mass audience , and served to attract many people to the world of opera, which is so often difficult to access for those not raised in an "intellectual" environment.
Saint Placidus , finally, is a Christian saint who lived between the 3rd and 4th centuries in Italy . He joined the Order of Saint Benedict and is venerated as a martyr .
The Plácido Domingo scandal
For many, Plácido Domingo is one of the most outstanding tenors of the 20th century, especially for his acting skills. However, his extensive musical career was tarnished in mid-2019, when a series of accusations came to light and allowed us to see the true face of this artist , whose passage into history would no longer take place in style. It all started on August 13, when nine women filed a sexual harassment complaint .
Royal Opera House, one of the theaters that supported Plácido Domingo
These are a dancer and eight singers who claimed to have been victims of inappropriate behavior by Plácido throughout the 1980s. The tenor reacted by ensuring that he had not been aware of having acted against the will of said women. , but this was not enough to prevent an investigation from being opened against him . In fact, this was the beginning of a series of cancellations of his concerts, contrary to the support he received from certain theaters, such as the Vienna Opera and London's Royal Opera House .
Over the following months, the public's response was mixed: on the one hand, Plácido received ovations on different stages around the world, while on the other hand, some doors were closed to him. The most alarming thing came at the beginning of 2020, when after having defended himself against the accusations and having stated that he had always treated women respectfully, he publicly accepted all the charges and asked for forgiveness from his victims .