Friends and friendship in heroic epics: with a focus on Beowulf , Chanson de Roland , the Nibelungenlied , and Njal’s Saga
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Auteurs : Albrecht Classen [États-Unis]Source :
- Neohelicon [ 0324-4652 ] ; 2011.
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- Affectionate relationship, Archbishop turpin, Beowulf, Certain death, Chanson, Charlemagne, Ciceronian, Ciceronian sense, Classen, Classical ideal, Closer analysis, Companion roland, Complete romance, Complete saga, Cornell university press, Count roland, Courtly, Courtly love, Courtly romance, Courtly world, David wright, Dear one, Different level, Early modern culture, Early modern time, Emotional attachment, Emotional term, Entire army, Epic poem, Feudal bond, Formulaic expression, French chanson, Friendly mien, Friendship, Hagen, Heroic, Heroic character, Heroic deed, Heroic epic, Heroic individual, Heroic literature, Hrothgar, Hunnish court, Late antiquity, Lord companion, Main protagonist, Male friendship, Marilyn sandidge, Medieval europe, Medieval german literature, Medieval philology, Middle age, Middle high german nibelungenlied, Much more, Mutual respect, Nibelungenlied, Other context, Other heroic epic, Other translator, Other word, Personal relationship, Profound value, Protagonist, Public life, Rear guard, Relevant aspect, Robert cook, Roland, Roman sentimental, Sage epos mythos, Same value, Short episode, Significant role, Social network, Stanza, Strong tie weak tie, True friend, True friendship, Warrior, Warrior mentality, Young hero.
Abstract
Abstract: While the theme of friendship in the Middle Ages has traditionally been associated with the world of courtly literature and the Renaissance of the Twelfth Century, deeply influenced by Cicero, there are also other strands of friendship that determine, contrary to our expectations, the world of heroic epics. As much as the heroic individuals often seem to be wood-cut like figures with no or little feelings, a closer analysis of Beowulf, Le Chanson de Roland, the Nibelungenlied, and Njal’s Saga demonstrates that some of the true tragic elements contained in them are the conflicts among friends or the inability of friendship to avoid the massive killing. This friendship often comes to the surface only in the ultimate situation of death and dying, but the poets of those heroic epics were apparently deeply inspired to elaborate on the profound value of friendship in a bellicose and catastrophic world where human existence was at great risk. One of the greatest strengths of these heroes proves to be their deeply moving effort to reach out to their friends even in the most deadly situations.
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DOI: 10.1007/s11059-011-0090-0
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