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The significance of orpheus's myth in sarah ruhl's eurydice: an intertextual approach
Author
Misbah, Randah Abd al-Fattah Muhammad
Source
Bulletin of the Faculty of Arts
Issue
Vol. 81, Issue 4 (30 Apr. 2021), pp.1-40, 40 p.
Publisher
Cairo University Faculty of Arts
Publication Date
2021-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
40
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
This paper compares the contemporary myth of Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl with the Greek mythology of Orpheus, drawing on Julia Kristeva’s theory of intertextuality and Carl G.
Jung’s concepts about myth.
According to Julia Kristeve, the term “intertextuality” refers to interpreting the meanings of literary texts in the light of other texts.
This paper reveals the comparabilities between Eurydice and the Greek mythology “Orpheus.” Both stories share some features like aspects of character and ways of narrating while it differs with regard to the plot and images.
The main focus of this study is to shed light on parallels, additions and their functions.
The playwright uses the Greek myth to represent modern hero myth in a male dominated culture.
It deals with love, loss, death and reminiscence.
The play deals with incompatible notions such as forgetfulness, memory, happiness, grief, the real world, the underworld, despair, hope, uncertainty and faith.
The study shows that the playwright uses a classical myth about two lovers to put into focus father/daughter relationship.
This asserts that some old myths are timeless, and each generation is capable of reinventing and reproducing them.
Moreover, modern generation can create its modern hero myth to ennoble its heroes and idealize their experiences.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Misbah, Randah Abd al-Fattah Muhammad. 2021. The significance of orpheus's myth in sarah ruhl's eurydice: an intertextual approach. Bulletin of the Faculty of Arts،Vol. 81, no. 4, pp.1-40.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1254457
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Misbah, Randah Abd al-Fattah Muhammad. The significance of orpheus's myth in sarah ruhl's eurydice: an intertextual approach. Bulletin of the Faculty of Arts Vol. 81, no. 4 (Apr. 2021), pp.1-40.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1254457
American Medical Association (AMA)
Misbah, Randah Abd al-Fattah Muhammad. The significance of orpheus's myth in sarah ruhl's eurydice: an intertextual approach. Bulletin of the Faculty of Arts. 2021. Vol. 81, no. 4, pp.1-40.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1254457
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
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Record ID
BIM-1254457