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

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

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

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

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.

Název v anglickém jazyce

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

Popis výsledku anglicky

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.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

60102 - Archaeology

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/GA23-05181S" target="_blank" >GA23-05181S: Archeologie textů. Tradice, transmise a transformace na starověkém Předním východě</a><br>

Návaznosti

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

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

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

Název periodika

Aula Orientalis

ISSN

0212-5730

e-ISSN

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Svazek periodika

43

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

1

Stát vydavatele periodika

ES - Španělské království

Počet stran výsledku

9

Strana od-do

137-145

Kód UT WoS článku

001673749200007

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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