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@article{ART002528663},
author={Choi Won Oh},
title={‘Heroic Codes’ and ‘Behavior Patterns’ in Jangar, the Epic of Mongolia},
journal={Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University},
issn={1598-3021},
year={2019},
volume={76},
number={4},
pages={43-89},
doi={10.17326/jhsnu.76.4.201911.43}

TY - JOUR
AU - Choi Won Oh
TI - ‘Heroic Codes’ and ‘Behavior Patterns’ in Jangar, the Epic of Mongolia
JO - Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University
PY - 2019
VL - 76
IS - 4
PB - Institute of Humanities, Seoul National University
SP - 43
EP - 89
SN - 1598-3021
AB - This paper discusses the heroic code and behavioral patterns of heroes in Mongolia’s epic, Jangar. ‘Heroic code’ refers to the mental and behavioral codes that heroes should have, and behavioral patterns refer to certain types of behaviors of heroes. As a result of the discussion, the heroic codes of the heroes in Jangar are variously identified by fame, identity, recognition, and competition, and the pattern of behavior shows the form of behavior by oneself or by others. Most heroic narratives deal with events that take place around one hero, resulting in a single ‘heroic code’. However, the reason why the ‘heroic code’ is so diverse in Jangar is related to the appearance of a number of heroes, including Jangar, Hongor, and Sawar. In addition, the heroes in Jangar are in the political system of Bomba, ruled by the monarch Jangar. Thus, it shows the pattern of arbitrary behavior according to the command of the monarch Jangar, or sometimes the pattern of arbitrary behavior according to the will of the individual hero. This tells us that the heroic code, which refers to the spirit and code of behavior of the heroes in Jangar, is superimposed on the state and the individual. In addition, the heroic code works not only in a single relationship but in various relationships such as vertical relationship, horizontal relationship, and circular relationship. The reputation, essence, and recognition associated with Jangar are operated in a vertical relationship, the reputation associated with Hongor in a vertical and horizontal relationship, and the spirit of competition operates horizontally in both Jangar and his warriors. And Jangar’s fame is also seen in a circular relationship, which is very closely related to the ‘feast’. A feast is a way of spreading the fame of Jangar and Bomba. Considering that Jangar is composed of ‘feast-war-feast’, Jangar’s fame is maintained and spread in a circular relationship commemorating peace without war and victory after war. In this way, the heroic code in Jangar is characterized by diversity and hierarchical character. Behavioral patterns also appear as arbitrary and arbitrary behaviors. In addition, Jangar has a variety of issues about heroes as it is called ‘hero story about hero’. In that sense, Jangar is a treasure trove of heroic epic research.
KW - Mongolia;Jangar;Heroic Epic;Heroic Codes;Behavior Patterns
DO - 10.17326/jhsnu.76.4.201911.43
ER -

Choi Won Oh. (2019). ‘Heroic Codes’ and ‘Behavior Patterns’ in Jangar, the Epic of Mongolia. Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University, 76(4), 43-89.

Choi Won Oh. 2019, "‘Heroic Codes’ and ‘Behavior Patterns’ in Jangar, the Epic of Mongolia", Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University, vol.76, no.4 pp.43-89. Available from: doi:10.17326/jhsnu.76.4.201911.43

Choi Won Oh "‘Heroic Codes’ and ‘Behavior Patterns’ in Jangar, the Epic of Mongolia" Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University 76.4 pp.43-89 (2019) : 43.

Choi Won Oh. ‘Heroic Codes’ and ‘Behavior Patterns’ in Jangar, the Epic of Mongolia. 2019; 76(4), 43-89. Available from: doi:10.17326/jhsnu.76.4.201911.43

Choi Won Oh. "‘Heroic Codes’ and ‘Behavior Patterns’ in Jangar, the Epic of Mongolia" Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University 76, no.4 (2019) : 43-89.doi: 10.17326/jhsnu.76.4.201911.43

Choi Won Oh. ‘Heroic Codes’ and ‘Behavior Patterns’ in Jangar, the Epic of Mongolia. Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University, 76(4), 43-89. doi: 10.17326/jhsnu.76.4.201911.43

Choi Won Oh. ‘Heroic Codes’ and ‘Behavior Patterns’ in Jangar, the Epic of Mongolia. Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University. 2019; 76(4) 43-89. doi: 10.17326/jhsnu.76.4.201911.43

Choi Won Oh. ‘Heroic Codes’ and ‘Behavior Patterns’ in Jangar, the Epic of Mongolia. 2019; 76(4), 43-89. Available from: doi:10.17326/jhsnu.76.4.201911.43

Choi Won Oh. "‘Heroic Codes’ and ‘Behavior Patterns’ in Jangar, the Epic of Mongolia" Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University 76, no.4 (2019) : 43-89.doi: 10.17326/jhsnu.76.4.201911.43