Mystification and Fear: Two Instances of the Pseudo-Heroic Mode in Apollonius’s Argonautika
Mystification and Fear: Two Instances of the Pseudo-Heroic Mode in Apollonius’s Argonautika
Author(s): Maria-Luiza Dumitru OanceaSubject(s): Literary Texts
Published by: Editura Universitară & ADI Publication
Keywords: Apollonius; Jason; Medeea; secret; mask; derision; Apsyrtus; fear; mystification; anti-heroism.
Summary/Abstract: Mystification and fear are two attributes of the pseudo-heroic mode in Apollonius‟s Argonautika. The former concerns the subversive means of obtaining the heroic status, whereas the latter is an all-consuming desire of those who mystify reality to hide their true identity. Here, we show that Apollonius of Rhodes makes use of the two attributes mentioned in a plea for the hero‟s humanity.
Journal: International Journal of Cross-Cultural Studies and Environmental Communication
- Issue Year: 1/2012
- Issue No: 02
- Page Range: 87-95
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English
