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Mythical character of “Dohwanyeo Bihyeongrang” - review of historical interpretation

  • Korean Language & Literature
  • 2016, (96), pp.53-81
  • Publisher : Korean Language & Literature
  • Research Area : Humanities > Korean Language and Literature
  • Published : March 31, 2016

김영호 1

1고려대학교

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ABSTRACT

This article looks at the historical interpretation and the literary and mythological understanding of the narrative of ‘Dohwanyeo(桃花女) Bihyeongrang(鼻荊郞)’ then raised a number of issues. And, on the basis of these questions, discussed the factors to be considered in order to read this text. The first is that Dohwanyeo and Bihyeongrang has appeared as a magical symbol with a meaning of extermination the demons. These settings are closely related to the purpose of the ritual associated with the story itself. The second is the relationship Bihyeongrang and the demons that appear in the text. It is necessary to pay attention to differences rather than similarities. The intention of the narrative is directed to separate the inside and the outside. There is reflected also in the required stability in the reality of the subject that created text. The third is a sense of historical figures King Jinji(眞智王). It was selected as the figures for the text of the narrative meaning and purpose than the transmission of historical facts, this person is shaped into existence because the king is dethroned the sacred dead. This process has the intent and reason are the subject of a tradition than a political context and an important factor. Given the meaning of the text as a myth it can be interpreted as a problem and raised here should not be excluded from the understanding of the narrative elements.

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