Research Article

ICARUS AS A MYTHOLOGICAL PATTERN IN THE CANDLE AND THE MOTH AND A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN

Volume: 21 Number: 21 June 1, 2019
  • Şeyma Karaca Küçük
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ICARUS AS A MYTHOLOGICAL PATTERN IN THE CANDLE AND THE MOTH AND A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN

Abstract

The mythical narratives which represent collective consciousness harbour various images. The myth of Icarusis one of them, shedding light on the images of flight and fall, light and darkness. In the story, the hero desires to escape the darkness of the labyrinth he is confined in and to reach the sun with his wings. As these images have an ontological root, they appear in different cultures’ literature even in different times. The similar mythical elements are also embedded in James Joyce’s A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Manin which Dedalus’s spiritual enlightenment or elevation is followed by deflation. Likewise, in The Candle and the Moth(Şem’ü Pervane), which is one of the products of Eastern literature and is written by Feridüddin Attar as well, the candle and the butterfly motif provides an insight into the image of light and darkness. In this respect, the myth of Icarus, James Joyce’s A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man and The Candle and the Moth have shared images. On the other hand, these images function in different ways, as each text reflects different cultural codes.

This study aims to compare and contrast different meanings of the images in the myth of Icarus,The Candle and the Mothand A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, offering an insight into different cultural values.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Creative Arts and Writing

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Şeyma Karaca Küçük This is me
0000-0002-0134-7001
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 1, 2019

Submission Date

April 25, 2019

Acceptance Date

May 17, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 21 Number: 21

APA
Karaca Küçük, Ş. (2019). ICARUS AS A MYTHOLOGICAL PATTERN IN THE CANDLE AND THE MOTH AND A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN. Yeni Türk Edebiyatı Araştırmaları, 21(21), 92-105. https://izlik.org/JA43UZ58GB
AMA
1.Karaca Küçük Ş. ICARUS AS A MYTHOLOGICAL PATTERN IN THE CANDLE AND THE MOTH AND A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN. Yeni Türk Edebiyatı Araştırmaları. 2019;21(21):92-105. https://izlik.org/JA43UZ58GB
Chicago
Karaca Küçük, Şeyma. 2019. “ICARUS AS A MYTHOLOGICAL PATTERN IN THE CANDLE AND THE MOTH AND A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN”. Yeni Türk Edebiyatı Araştırmaları 21 (21): 92-105. https://izlik.org/JA43UZ58GB.
EndNote
Karaca Küçük Ş (June 1, 2019) ICARUS AS A MYTHOLOGICAL PATTERN IN THE CANDLE AND THE MOTH AND A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN. Yeni Türk Edebiyatı Araştırmaları 21 21 92–105.
IEEE
[1]Ş. Karaca Küçük, “ICARUS AS A MYTHOLOGICAL PATTERN IN THE CANDLE AND THE MOTH AND A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN”, Yeni Türk Edebiyatı Araştırmaları, vol. 21, no. 21, pp. 92–105, June 2019, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA43UZ58GB
ISNAD
Karaca Küçük, Şeyma. “ICARUS AS A MYTHOLOGICAL PATTERN IN THE CANDLE AND THE MOTH AND A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN”. Yeni Türk Edebiyatı Araştırmaları 21/21 (June 1, 2019): 92-105. https://izlik.org/JA43UZ58GB.
JAMA
1.Karaca Küçük Ş. ICARUS AS A MYTHOLOGICAL PATTERN IN THE CANDLE AND THE MOTH AND A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN. Yeni Türk Edebiyatı Araştırmaları. 2019;21:92–105.
MLA
Karaca Küçük, Şeyma. “ICARUS AS A MYTHOLOGICAL PATTERN IN THE CANDLE AND THE MOTH AND A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN”. Yeni Türk Edebiyatı Araştırmaları, vol. 21, no. 21, June 2019, pp. 92-105, https://izlik.org/JA43UZ58GB.
Vancouver
1.Şeyma Karaca Küçük. ICARUS AS A MYTHOLOGICAL PATTERN IN THE CANDLE AND THE MOTH AND A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN. Yeni Türk Edebiyatı Araştırmaları [Internet]. 2019 Jun. 1;21(21):92-105. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA43UZ58GB

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