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THE YAMAMBA-LIKE CHARACTERISTICS OF “GAGOOL” THE OLD HAG IN RIDER HAGGARD’S KING SOLOMON’S MINES

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THE YAMAMBA-LIKE CHARACTERISTICS OF “GAGOOL” THE OLD HAG IN RIDER HAGGARD’S KING SOLOMON’S MINES

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Yamamba is an old hag who lives in the mountain or forest in Japanese creation myth. Yamamba’s most threatening characteristics are her avenging side and her fearful trait that cause terror mostly among men. Therefore, Yamamba is mostly known for her anthropophagus qualities that make her a terrifyingly evil woman. Based on this Japanese myth, it is also possible to see the same Yamamba-topos in Western literature. In Rider Haggard’s King Solomon’s Mines (1885), Gagool the old hag also has Yamamba-like characteristics that not only does she live in the mountain as an evil force but also threatens men by causing calamities and producing monstrosities. Therefore, Gagool the old witch in Haggard’s King Solomon’s Mines can be considered an evil woman having notorious Yamamba traits. In this study, Gagool’s Yamamba-like features will be scrutinized to discuss her dreadful existence as a devouring witch. It is also within the purpose of this study to illustrate how Eastern folklore influences Western literature greatly and plays a significant role in constructing a ravenous old woman image to deconstruct the male authority and power.

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Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

İngiliz ve İrlanda Dili, Edebiyatı ve Kültürü

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

17 Ocak 2024

Yayımlanma Tarihi

17 Ocak 2024

Gönderilme Tarihi

1 Ekim 2023

Kabul Tarihi

15 Ocak 2024

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2024 Sayı: 60

Kaynak Göster

APA
Ekmekçi, Ç. (2024). THE YAMAMBA-LIKE CHARACTERISTICS OF “GAGOOL” THE OLD HAG IN RIDER HAGGARD’S KING SOLOMON’S MINES. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 60, 103-108. https://doi.org/10.30794/pausbed.1369556
AMA
1.Ekmekçi Ç. THE YAMAMBA-LIKE CHARACTERISTICS OF “GAGOOL” THE OLD HAG IN RIDER HAGGARD’S KING SOLOMON’S MINES. PAUSBED. 2024;(60):103-108. doi:10.30794/pausbed.1369556
Chicago
Ekmekçi, Çelik. 2024. “THE YAMAMBA-LIKE CHARACTERISTICS OF ‘GAGOOL’ THE OLD HAG IN RIDER HAGGARD’S KING SOLOMON’S MINES”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, sy 60: 103-8. https://doi.org/10.30794/pausbed.1369556.
EndNote
Ekmekçi Ç (01 Ocak 2024) THE YAMAMBA-LIKE CHARACTERISTICS OF “GAGOOL” THE OLD HAG IN RIDER HAGGARD’S KING SOLOMON’S MINES. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 60 103–108.
IEEE
[1]Ç. Ekmekçi, “THE YAMAMBA-LIKE CHARACTERISTICS OF ‘GAGOOL’ THE OLD HAG IN RIDER HAGGARD’S KING SOLOMON’S MINES”, PAUSBED, sy 60, ss. 103–108, Oca. 2024, doi: 10.30794/pausbed.1369556.
ISNAD
Ekmekçi, Çelik. “THE YAMAMBA-LIKE CHARACTERISTICS OF ‘GAGOOL’ THE OLD HAG IN RIDER HAGGARD’S KING SOLOMON’S MINES”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 60 (01 Ocak 2024): 103-108. https://doi.org/10.30794/pausbed.1369556.
JAMA
1.Ekmekçi Ç. THE YAMAMBA-LIKE CHARACTERISTICS OF “GAGOOL” THE OLD HAG IN RIDER HAGGARD’S KING SOLOMON’S MINES. PAUSBED. 2024;:103–108.
MLA
Ekmekçi, Çelik. “THE YAMAMBA-LIKE CHARACTERISTICS OF ‘GAGOOL’ THE OLD HAG IN RIDER HAGGARD’S KING SOLOMON’S MINES”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, sy 60, Ocak 2024, ss. 103-8, doi:10.30794/pausbed.1369556.
Vancouver
1.Çelik Ekmekçi. THE YAMAMBA-LIKE CHARACTERISTICS OF “GAGOOL” THE OLD HAG IN RIDER HAGGARD’S KING SOLOMON’S MINES. PAUSBED. 01 Ocak 2024;(60):103-8. doi:10.30794/pausbed.1369556


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