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The Ancient Egyptian "tale of Two Brothers"
Susan T. Hollis
其他書名
A Mythological, Relgious, Literary, and Historico-political Study
出版Bannerstone Press, 2008
主題History / Ancient / EgyptLiterary Criticism / AfricanLiterary Criticism / Ancient & ClassicalLiterary Criticism / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & MythologySocial Science / ArchaeologySocial Science / Folklore & Mythology
ISBN09774094229780977409426
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=WoLYAAAAMAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋What is the meaning of this story from antiquity, so similar in form to the European folktale? The "Tale of Two Brothers" describes a rite of passage, telling the the nearly universal story of a handsome and chaste young shepherd who rejects seduction by a powerful older woman and, after many adventures, becomes king. The story of this shepherd, Bata, is intertwined with that of his brother Anubis who, deceived at first, is unceasing in his efforts to restore his brother and eventually becomes king himself. The tale also has traits peculiar to ancient Egypt, notably that the main characters are gods as well as kings. Bata and Anubis are both divine figures connected with Egypts mortuary cults, and their story is replete with religious symbols of rebirth. Using comparative analysis, the author makes a major contribution to our understanding of a story that has puzzled folklorists for almost 140 years. At the same time, she constructs a model for examining ancient narratives, neither denying their cultural context nor allowing it to impede understanding. To provide this ancient context, Susan Tower Hollis utilizes a variety of works, including literary, mythological and wisdom texts, cultic materials, historical and political works, and Egyptian paintings, reliefs and sculptures. The second edition of this classic and long out-of-print text takes into account further scholarship on the "Tale of Two Brothers" since its original publication in 1990 and contains a new, updated bibliography.