On one Mythical Motive of Rastko Petrovic Cover Image

О једном митском мотиву Растка Петровића
On one Mythical Motive of Rastko Petrovic

Author(s): Ana Stanković
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, Serbian Literature
Published by: Универзитет у Крагујевцу
Keywords: myth;chthonic and solar principle;horse;horseridder;paganism; Christianity

Summary/Abstract: The paper investigates position of myth in Rastko Petrovic’s avangardic work and the presence of its permeation. Similarities are obvious, but there is also the presence of difference and reshaping of mythical motives in Burleska. The main analysed motive is the one of horse and horseridder taken from Indoeuropean culture and modified through Slav tradition, more precisely through Serbian culture. This motive divides into two possible options – chthonic and solar principle, depending on the presence of colour. This change of colour and principle occurs within one religion but in accordance to transition from paganism to Christianity, as well.

  • Issue Year: XIII/2012
  • Issue No: 48
  • Page Range: 91-98
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Serbian