The Bear and the Hero: Parallels in Korean and Latvian Epics
The Bear and the Hero: Parallels in Korean and Latvian Epics
Author(s): Ojārs LāmsSubject(s): Customs / Folklore, Ethnohistory, Short Story, Comparative Study of Literature, Latvian Literature, Other Language Literature
Published by: Latvijas Universitātes Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūts
Keywords: epic traditions; national identity; bear mythologeme; Lāčplēsis; Bearslayer Dangun;
Summary/Abstract: Comparative research of Latvian and Korean literature is a new field. It would be quite logical to consider the epic paradigm at the very outset. The epic hero, the environment, the events, the poetics of the epics tell a great deal about a nation. To talk about the epic in a comparative aspect today is a relevant and appropriate occasion, because the Latvian reader has the first opportunity to look into the of Korean epics, since the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Latvian-Korean diplomatic relations has been marked by publishing of selected Korean fairy tales with the support of the Korean Embassy. This paper will examine the parallels of Latvian and Korean epic tradition in the context of bear mythologeme.
Journal: Religiski-filozofiski raksti
- Issue Year: 2022
- Issue No: Special
- Page Range: 110-116
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English