Data di Pubblicazione:
2021
Abstract:
From a thematic point of view, Erysichthon’s story (Call. Hymn. 6,
Ovid. Met. 8.728–778) can be compared to the Mahābhārata’s
episode of Agni and Bhr̥gu’s curse (MBh. 1.1.5–7) and Loki’s wage
against Brokkr (Skáldskaparmál 35). In the three mythological
accounts the protagonist of the story is a fire-god or a character
who is closely associated with the element ‘fire’; the protagonist’s
crime consists in having harmed or violated the earth-goddess or a
woman who is closely associated with the element ‘earth’; the
protagonist’s punishment affects his appetite.
Ovid. Met. 8.728–778) can be compared to the Mahābhārata’s
episode of Agni and Bhr̥gu’s curse (MBh. 1.1.5–7) and Loki’s wage
against Brokkr (Skáldskaparmál 35). In the three mythological
accounts the protagonist of the story is a fire-god or a character
who is closely associated with the element ‘fire’; the protagonist’s
crime consists in having harmed or violated the earth-goddess or a
woman who is closely associated with the element ‘earth’; the
protagonist’s punishment affects his appetite.
Tipologia CRIS:
1.1 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
ERYSICHTHON, CALLIMACHUS HYMN 6, OVID, MYTHOLOGY, MAHABHARATA, SNORRI, FIRE-GOD
Elenco autori:
Massetti, Laura
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