Myths and Narratology: Narrative Form, Meaning and Function in the Standard Babylonian Epic of Anzû

This essay presents narratology as a strategy for analysis of written myths. It analyses the narrative form of a written religious narrative from ancient Mesopotamia known as The Epic of Anzû, suggesting that the narrative form of myths is a necessary object of inquiry for historians of religion; on...

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Main Author: Feldt, Laura (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox 2013
In: Bulletin for the study of religion
Year: 2013, Volume: 42, Issue: 4, Pages: 22-29
Further subjects:B ancient Mesopotamia
B Narratology
B Literature
B Myth
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Summary:This essay presents narratology as a strategy for analysis of written myths. It analyses the narrative form of a written religious narrative from ancient Mesopotamia known as The Epic of Anzû, suggesting that the narrative form of myths is a necessary object of inquiry for historians of religion; one that has consequences for our understanding of the meaning and functions of myths, of the religions that make use of them, as well as for broader discussions of religious narrative.
ISSN:2041-1871
Contains:Enthalten in: Bulletin for the study of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1558/bsor.v42i4.22