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Record Nr.

UNINA9910456487203321

Autore

Wright David P (David Pearson), <1953->

Titolo

Ritual in Narrative : The Dynamics of Feasting, Mourning, and Retaliation Rites in the Ugaritic Tale of Aqhat / / David P. Wright

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Winona Lake, Ind. : , : Eisenbrauns, , 2001

©2001

ISBN

1-57506-523-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (256 p.)

Disciplina

892/.67

Soggetti

Aqhat

Fasts and feasts - Syria - Ugarit (Extinct city) - Sources

Ugaritic language

Legenden (teksten)

Oegaritisch

Religion

Fasts and feasts

18.70 Semitic languages and/or literature

Fasts and feasts - Syria - Ugarit (Extinct city)

Commentaries (form)

Translations (form)

Legends (texts)

Electronic books.

Ugarit (Extinct city) Religion Liturgy Sources

Syria Ugarit (Extinct city)

Ugarit (Extinct city) Religion

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes the text of Aqhat in Ugaritic (romanized) and English.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Felicitous Feasts and Offerings. Dani'il's First Offering. The Filial Duties. The Blessing of Dani'il. The Offering to the Kotharat. The Meal for Kothar-wa-Hasis. The Blessing of Aqhat -- pt. 2. Infelicitous Feasts and Offerings. The Feast with Anat. Anat's Complaint to Il. Anat's Killing of Aqhat -- pt. 3. Mourning and Retaliation. Anat's Mourning. Dani'il's



Agricultural Rites. The Messengers and Conjuration of the Vultures. The Curse on the Locales -- pt. 4. Renewal and Revenge. Dani'il's dbh and the Blessing of Pughat. The Wine Service for Yatupan.

Sommario/riassunto

Ugaritic ritual texts are varied and, by nature, problematic. But another source for ritual understanding is found in the narrative writings of Ugarit—namely, its myths and legends. Ritual texts in myths were not simply textual inserts but an integral part of the narrative. This present study is devoted to the examination of the way that ritual functions within the context of these stories.