Single Combats in the PVL : An Indo-European Comparative Analysis
Journal
Studi Slavistici
ISSN
1824-7601
ISSN-Digital
1824-761X
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2006-05-26
Author(s)
Abstract
In the PVL, there are two accounts of single hand-to-hand combat. The first reportedly takes place between a young tanner and a giant Pecheneg sub anno 993, the second between prince Mstislav and Rededja sub anno 1022. In the present article each narrative is compared to Greek and Latin accounts as well as to a Biblical one. The coincidences found in the comparison of all five narratives lead to the conclusion that such parallels cannot be coincidental, and that the possibility of a common genetic origin must be considered.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Univ. Press
Publisher place
Firenze
Volume
3
Number
-
Start page
19
End page
30
Pages
12
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
233975