A few remarks on Wisdom elements in Ugaritic epic literature and the Mesopotamian traditional lore

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Result on the web

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

A few remarks on Wisdom elements in Ugaritic epic literature and the Mesopotamian traditional lore

Original language description

This note explores the use and adaptation of the &quot;Vanity Theme&quot;, a literary motif typical of Wisdom literature, as it appears within two Ugaritic epic compositions and connects it to earlier Sumero-Akkadian traditions. While the diffusion of Wisdom themes in the Ancient Near East has been extensively studied, less attention has been paid to similar motifs within the alphabetic literature of Ugarit. Focusing on the works attributed to the scribe Ilimilku, particularly in the epics of Keret and Aqhat, this brief study identifies specific Vanity Theme elements that echo expressions found in neighboring Sumero-Akkadian sources. Through an analysis of these passages, this paper examines the interconnections between Ugaritic and Mesopotamian Wisdom literature, highlighting Ugarit as a cultural crossroads where local scholars engaged with multiple linguistic and literary traditions. Ultimately, the paper demonstrates how the Vanity Theme functions as a bridge, facilitating the transference and transformation of motifs from Mesopotamian texts into Ugaritic literature during the Late Bronze Age.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

60102 - Archaeology

Project

<a href="/en/project/GA23-05181S" target="_blank" >GA23-05181S: Archaeology of Texts. Tradition, Transmission, and Transformation in the Ancient Near East</a><br>

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Aula Orientalis

ISSN

0212-5730

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

43

Issue of the periodical within the volume

1

Country of publishing house

ES - SPAIN

Number of pages

9

Pages from-to

137-145

UT code for WoS article

001673749200007

EID of the result in the Scopus database

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