The Problematical Representation of the Hero in The Song of Roland

Azime PEKŞEN YAKAR

Makale detayları

The Problematical Representation of the Hero in The Song of Roland

Yazarlar:

Azime PEKŞEN YAKAR

Yayıncı:

Karabuk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Edebiyat

Dergi:

Eurasian Journal of English Language and Literature 2021 Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.408-415

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2021

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000422202

eISSN:

2717-9435

Özet:

 

This paper engages with the problematical representation of Roland, the hero in The Song of Roland, which is one of the finest examples of the chanson de geste. A chanson de geste or an Old French epic is a medieval French genre that narrates the heroic deeds. Thus, The Song of Roland, the oldest extant French poem, recounts the feats of prowess of Roland, the nephew of Charlemagne. Chanson de geste, meaning song of deeds, is a genre that emerged between epic and romance; thus, it contains the characteristics of both genres. In the same line, the hero of The Song, Roland is constructed as a hero, including the characteristics of both the epic hero and the romance knight. In addition to these characteristics, Roland’s identity as a hero is permeated with the motifs of Christianity and feudalism. In this regard, this paper analyzes The Song of Roland by discussing the problematical representation of Roland, the leader of the rear guard in Charlemagne’s army, in The Song of Roland.

Makale detayları

The Problematical Representation of the Hero in The Song of Roland

Yazarlar: Azime PEKŞEN YAKAR

Yayıncı: Karabuk University

Ana Başlıklar: Edebiyat

Dergi: Eurasian Journal of English Language and Literature 2021 Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.408-415

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2021

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000422202

eISSN: 2717-9435

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Azime PEKŞEN YAKAR

Yayıncı:

Karabuk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Edebiyat

Dergi:

Eurasian Journal of English Language and Literature 2021 Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.408-415

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2021

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000422202

eISSN:

2717-9435