Monster Duels in Byzantine Polemological Tradition of X-XIV Centuries
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22040150 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Karina Kapsalykova (0000-0003-4163-5099, Ural Federal University), К Р Капсалыкова (Ural Federal University), А Г Нестеров (0000-0002-3349-6204, Ural Federal University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 443-461 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Nauchnyi Dialog (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2225-756X • E-ISSN: 2227-1295 |
| Publisher | OOO Centr naucnyh i obrazovatelnyh proektov (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.24224/2227-1295-2023-12-5-443-461 |
| OpenAlex | W4382654840 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
The article is dedicated to a common theme in Byzantine literature, with a particular focus on descriptions of battles between warriors and monsters. According to the authors, the reworking of stories about hunting large predators from ancient mythology is characteristic of the Byzantine and partially Western European military traditions from the 10th to 14th centuries. The authors argue that the ideas of rational warfare permeated not only strict military manuals but also hagiographical literature, historical chronicles, heroic epics, and other narratives. Therefore, the incorporation of the archetypal plot of ‘fighting monsters’ into military settings is at the center of this study. The authors demonstrate that ancient battle stories had no place in the strict orders of real actions by regular armies. The article introduces materials from M. Y. Suzyumov’s personal archive into scientific circulation and draws on sigillography data. The article shows that in medieval texts, such short but intense clashes between two opponents are interpreted not only as entertainment or instruction but also in a philosophical sense as an embodiment of the eternal struggle between good and evil
Ancient Greek · Ancient history · Art · Battle · Byzantine architecture · Entertainment · Folklore · Literature · Monster · Mythology · Narrative · Visual arts · Byzantine Studies and History · Classics · Eurasian Exchange Networks · History
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |