Abstract

This paper analyzes the alternative biography of Oleksa Dovbush, a Ukrainian Robin Hood, according to Jewish folklore and its reflection in Jewish literature. During the transforma- tional process Dovbush’s image undergoes marked changes. He may be likened to an ani- mal, as is typical for the image of the other, or he may be deprived of magical power and of anti-Semitic attitudes and may repent before a pious Jew. This is a typical example of the cross-cultural migration of plots and images. Brought to you by | University of Haifa (University of Haifa) Authenticated | 172.16.1.226 Download Date | 1/9/12 6:08 PM Oleksa Dovbush: An Alternative Mythical Biography of the Ukrainian Hero 17

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