Research Article

Traces of Greco-Roman mythology in classical Turkish literature: The Thread of Life

Number: 19 June 21, 2020
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Traces of Greco-Roman mythology in classical Turkish literature: The Thread of Life

Abstract

It is wholly acknowledged that prior to the Turks’ conquest of Anatolia, this land was inhabited by diverse cultures and civilizations. Following its conquest, however, large segments of the various populations living in Anatolia continued to reside in their native homelands, indicating that the Turks lived together with these indigenous cultures for centuries. Greeks and Romans made up only one aspect of these various cultures. Although nowhere near as pervasive as their Persian and Arab counterparts, the cultures and mythologies of both the Greeks and Romans are discernible in Turkish culture, which is only natural after having shared the same homeland for many years in Anatolia and Europe. One such example is the occasional likening of a beloved’s hair to snakes in classical Turkish literature, reminiscent of Medusa’s own snake-like hair in Greek mythology. Indeed, the poems written in Greek by Mawlānā Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī and Ahmed Pasha demonstrate that Turkish poets were not complete strangers to Western sources. After providing information about the three Moirai sisters known as the goddesses of fate in Greek and Roman mythology, this article will move on to address how they indirectly appear in classical Turkish literature.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Creative Arts and Writing

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 21, 2020

Submission Date

May 16, 2020

Acceptance Date

June 20, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Number: 19

APA
Alpaydın, B. (2020). Traces of Greco-Roman mythology in classical Turkish literature: The Thread of Life. RumeliDE Dil Ve Edebiyat Araştırmaları Dergisi, 19, 528-540. https://doi.org/10.29000/rumelide.752507
AMA
1.Alpaydın B. Traces of Greco-Roman mythology in classical Turkish literature: The Thread of Life. RumeliDE. 2020;(19):528-540. doi:10.29000/rumelide.752507
Chicago
Alpaydın, Bilal. 2020. “Traces of Greco-Roman Mythology in Classical Turkish Literature: The Thread of Life”. RumeliDE Dil Ve Edebiyat Araştırmaları Dergisi, nos. 19: 528-40. https://doi.org/10.29000/rumelide.752507.
EndNote
Alpaydın B (June 1, 2020) Traces of Greco-Roman mythology in classical Turkish literature: The Thread of Life. RumeliDE Dil ve Edebiyat Araştırmaları Dergisi 19 528–540.
IEEE
[1]B. Alpaydın, “Traces of Greco-Roman mythology in classical Turkish literature: The Thread of Life”, RumeliDE, no. 19, pp. 528–540, June 2020, doi: 10.29000/rumelide.752507.
ISNAD
Alpaydın, Bilal. “Traces of Greco-Roman Mythology in Classical Turkish Literature: The Thread of Life”. RumeliDE Dil ve Edebiyat Araştırmaları Dergisi. 19 (June 1, 2020): 528-540. https://doi.org/10.29000/rumelide.752507.
JAMA
1.Alpaydın B. Traces of Greco-Roman mythology in classical Turkish literature: The Thread of Life. RumeliDE. 2020;:528–540.
MLA
Alpaydın, Bilal. “Traces of Greco-Roman Mythology in Classical Turkish Literature: The Thread of Life”. RumeliDE Dil Ve Edebiyat Araştırmaları Dergisi, no. 19, June 2020, pp. 528-40, doi:10.29000/rumelide.752507.
Vancouver
1.Bilal Alpaydın. Traces of Greco-Roman mythology in classical Turkish literature: The Thread of Life. RumeliDE. 2020 Jun. 1;(19):528-40. doi:10.29000/rumelide.752507