THE CONTEXTS OF USE OF THE WORD «SCEPTER» IN THE POEM OF HOMER
Abstract
The article is devoted to the analysis of the contexts of the use of the word «scepter» and its representation in the epic of Homer. The work is interdisciplinary in nature, using the historical-semiotic approach, set forth by the founder of the Moscow-Tartu school Yu. М. Lotman. The cornerstone of the study is the scepter, which has an archaic component that can be stored in the oral memory of the collective. The symbolic meaning and image of the insignia of power is able to move from one cultural layer to another, changing and adjusting to each semisphere. The study of contexts allows us to determine the concept of the scepter as a symbol of power in ancient Greece. Due to the unresolved Homeric question, the chronological framework of the study includes the XVVIII centuries. BC. The totality of problems associated with the authorship of the source is not a leading factor in this study, since the study of representation implies that the immanent author is a people belonging to a particular culture. The degree of knowledge of this issue is not high. As a result of the study, the scepter, as a symbol of power, is located between many associative objects - a staff, a wand, a cane, a stick. The royal regalia accompanies the positive image of the ruler and is an integral part of his image. Its application in meetings opens up the question of the number of scepters and a more detailed study of the customs, ceremonies and rituals of giving councils. The contexts of use of σκῆπτρον relate exclusively to the sphere of power.
About the Authors
M. P. IlinaRussian Federation
Maria P. Ilyina, student
Kazan
E. V. Rung
Russian Federation
Eduard V. Rung, Doctor of historical sciences, professor
Kazan
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Review
For citations:
Ilina M.P., Rung E.V. THE CONTEXTS OF USE OF THE WORD «SCEPTER» IN THE POEM OF HOMER. Kazan Bulletin of Young Scientists. 2021;5(2):83-88. (In Russ.)