Naslov
The Indo-European Daughter of the Sun: Greek Helen, Vedic Saranyu and Slavic Morana

Autori
Glavan, Maria Mariola ; Vuković, Krešimir

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
Nouvelle Mythologie Comparée / New Comparative Mythology n°6 2021-2022 In Memoriam Nicholas J. Allen

Urednik/ci
Lajoye, Patrice ; Oudaer, Guillaume ; Rose, Christian

Izdavač
Lingva

Grad
Lisieux

Godina
2022

Raspon stranica
387-409

ISBN
9791094441596

Ključne riječi
Helen of Troy, Morana, Saranyu, Slavic mythology, Vedic mythology, Greek mythology.

Sažetak
In this article the authors argue that an Indo-European parallel exists between Helen of Troy and the Slavic goddess Morana, who has in turn been proposed as being cognate to the Baltic goddesses Saulês dukterys from Lithuania, and the Latvian Saules meita, deities which have been indicated to be possible cognates to Helen as well. Parallels between Helen and the Vedic Dawn figures (Uṣas, Suryā, and Saranyu) are also examined in detail. The parallel is suggested on the basis of common elements featuring in the texts describing these divinities: genealogical background, horses, abduction, fertility, water, the golden apple, vegetation, and the swan.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Filologija

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