Hilebaz Anlatı Kahramanlarına Türkçede Bütüncül Bir Adlandırma Önerisi

Various cultures with distinct names such as Coyote, Ananse, Susa-No-o, Bauba,Sun Wukong, Keloğlan, and Tastarakay. While the term trickster has been broadlyused to categorize these narrative heroes in international studies, its adequacyhas been questioned. In Turkish, translated texts and original works alike employterms like trickster, cheater, or deceiver to depict this character. A crucial aspect toconsider regarding these figures is their dual nature, encompassing both positiveand negative qualities. This study investigates whether the terms trickster, cheater,or deceiver comprehensively capture the essence of these characters across diversefolk narratives. To underscore their dualistic nature, we analyze protagonistsfrom various narrative genres such as Chickpea Boy, Fatmacık, Köse, Behlül’sSleep, and Maaday-Kara, selected from Turkic cultures. Apart from the tale ofThe Chickpea Boy, our examination reveals that the central characters in all fournarratives exhibit wisdom, benevolence, and positive traits. We argue that inTurkish, the terms trickster, cheater, or deceiver imply negative connotations suchas fraud or deceit, thus potentially limiting their portrayal of these characters toonly one aspect. Therefore, we propose the term “playful” as a comprehensiveand culturally resonant alternative in Turkish. This suggestion is grounded in thesignificance of play within Turkish folk culture and game theories

Chemistry · Cultural and Sociopolitical Studies · Linguistics and Cultural Studies · Turkish Literature and Culture