Abstract

Mythology, in the poetry of Kadare, is quite present. It is presented as a special theme, which reveals not only the poetic but also philosophical ideas of Kadare. As such, mythical topography in Kadare's poetry is not only presented in various forms, but also presented with numerous mythological figures, especially from ancient Greek mythology, and also from Albanian mythology. Being present in poetry of Kadare, mythical topics are always in the function of comparing with contemporarily, taking the examples of mythological figures and heroes, but their places, not rarely implied as influential or comparable elements: mythical heroes with personalities from contemporary; their actions with the events and actions of modernity, and the ancient places with today's countries, either as patriotic or enemy countries.

Highlights

  • Mythology, in the poetry of Kadare, is quite present

  • The mythical theme in Kadare's poetry is presented in various forms, but it is presented with numerous mythological figures, especially from ancient Greek mythology, and from Albanian mythology

  • The collapse of Troy, which has motivated the artists of various profiles of all the historical epochs, from Homer and beyond to Kadare has been utilized in an original look, through an original comparison, where the invasion of a woman's love is compared with the invasion of Troy

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Summary

Introduction

In the poetry of Kadare, is quite present. It is presented as a special theme, which reveals the poetic and philosophical ideas of Kadare. Being present in the poetry of Kadare, the mythical topicality is always in the function of comparing with contemporaryity, taking the examples from mythological figures and heroes, and from their countries, not rarely implied as influential or comparable elements: mythical heroes with personalities from contemporary; their actions with the events and actions of modernity, and the ancient countries with today's places, either as patriotic topical or topical sites of enemy countries On this occasion it should be noted that Ismail Kadare is present in front of the Albanian public as well as before that non-Albanian one. It must be claimed that his poetry has had an appreciable impact on Albanian poets, especially those of the second part of the twentieth century

Troy and Betrayal
Troy and Love
Laocoön and Comparison of Historical Epochs
Three Mythical Symbols
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