Morphology of Myth

Towards a Polysystemic Approach

Authors

  • Salvatore Renna Università degli Studi di Torino

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13135/2281-6658/5131

Keywords:

Myth, Polysystem, Morphology, Classical Reception, Intertextuality

Abstract

The essay dwells on the relationship between ancient myth and its modern and contemporary rewritings. It argues that, in order to better understand this relationship both morphologically and historically, it is necessary to consider myth as part of a polysystem. Therefore, after discussing what is to be considered as “myth”, it uses the so-called “Polysystem Theory”, as developed by Itamar Even-Zohar, to suggest a new insight on classical myth and, especially, on its reception.

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Published

2021-06-27

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Section

Percorsi | Myths and Diachrony