The Two-Act Structure: A Narrative Device in Akkadian Epics
Abstract Most Akkadian epics are organized according to the same structure: the narrative arc is divided into two acts, of which the second mirrors and expands the first. The structure has already been observed in Atra-hasis, Enuma Elish, Gilgamesh , and Etana , but the recurrence of the pattern has...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Brill
2020
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Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
Année: 2020, Volume: 20, Numéro: 2, Pages: 190-224 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Akkadien
/ Épopée
/ Structure
/ Narrativité
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| RelBib Classification: | BC Religions du Proche-Orient ancien TC Époque pré-chrétienne |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Narratology
B religious narratives B narrative devices B Akkadian literature |
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| Résumé: | Abstract Most Akkadian epics are organized according to the same structure: the narrative arc is divided into two acts, of which the second mirrors and expands the first. The structure has already been observed in Atra-hasis, Enuma Elish, Gilgamesh , and Etana , but the recurrence of the pattern has not previously been noted. The essay explores the widespread application, individual adaptations, and literary significance of this device, noting its presence in nine cuneiform compositions. |
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| ISSN: | 1569-2124 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Journal of ancient Near Eastern religions
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15692124-12341315 |