2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Images of Death in Latin Literature
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19520216
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
ヨーロッパ語系文学
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| Research Institution | Kyoto University |
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Principal Investigator |
TAKAHASHI Hiroyuki Kyoto University, 大学院・文学研究科, 教授 (30188049)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2007 – 2009
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| Keywords | 西洋古典学 / ラテン文学 / 死生観 / 表象 / ウェルギリウス / オウィディウス |
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| Research Abstract |
From the viewpoint that self-awareness of man as a mortal being paradoxically served to keep inspiring and refreshing classical tradition, this study has attempted to see expressions revolving on the spirit of classical antiquity in the images of death depicted by Latin authors. As their characteristics, compared to the Greek counterparts, the stronger notion of spiritual legacy, immortality of poetic works identified with the fate of Rome, and formation of a tradition depicting the Romans in the mirror of life and death have been pointed out.
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