A Comparative Literary Study on Mythological Descriptions of Classical Literature Applying Narratological Perspectives

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 21K00443
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 02040:European literature-related
• Research Institution: International Christian University
• Principal Investigator: Sano Yoshinori 国際基督教大学, 教養学部, 教授 (50295458)
• Project Period (FY): 2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 西洋古典学 / 古代ギリシア叙事詩 / 古代ギリシア悲劇 / プラトーン対話篇 / ナラトロジー / 神話叙述

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In order to promote the introduction of the perspective of narratology research in the study of Greek and Roman classical literature, which has been delayed in Japan, the principal investigator constructed theoretical frameworks for narratology research suitable for the elucidation of mythological narratives. The Homeric epic poems, Iliad and Odyssey, Hesiod's epic poems, Theogony and Works and Days, the Greek tragedy, Prometheus Bound, Plato's dialogues were analyzed and examined as the main research subjects. The results of his research were disseminated through oral presentations at international conferences. Preliminary results were published in domestic research journals. Furthermore, preparations were made to publish these results from overseas publishers.

Free Research Field

西洋古典学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

西洋古典文学作品研究におけるナラトロジー研究の導入は、欧米諸国と比較して日本では大幅に遅れていると言わざるを得ない。この状況において、本研究の意義は、日本においてこれまで十分に理解されていなかった、文学作品内の叙述の話者と作品内容の関連という研究課題の重要性の認識を日本の西洋古典文学研究者に促す学術的意義がある。