Kamo se okenuo Vetranovićev Orfeo?
Where Did Vetranović's Orpheus Turn To?

Summary/Abstract: Due to its peculiar rendering of the myth of Orpheus, the mythological drama Orfeo (Orpheus) by Croatian poet Mavro Vetranović (1482–1576) has caused Croatian literary critics to approach it from the standpoint of comparative literature, seeking to discover the source of his depiction of Eurydice turning back (rather than Orpheus). Yet, its source has not been discovered. Therefore, the present study seeks to point out that a similar literary motif exists in Alphus: De natura mulierum by the well known Mantovan Bapttista Spagnuoli Mantuano as well as in the poem Orpheus’ Song by Robert Greene. Since Greene’s poem was written later, this study seeks to explore the connections between Mavro Vetranović and Bapttista Spagnuoli Mantuano.

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