Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
August 25, 2025Journal of the American Oriental Society

Art of Storytelling in the Epic of Aqhat

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

SNShirly Natan-Yulzary

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Analysis reveals the significance of time design in the Ugaritic epic, suggesting broader applications for narrative theory.

Key Points

  • The design of time enhances the audience's experience in the Epic of Aqhat, shaping focus and order of information.
  • Analysis under a modern narratological framework uncovers new insights about the narrative structure of the epic.
  • The poetic structure involves intricate relationships between fabula, suzjet, and text, affecting narrative reception.
  • This methodology may provide valuable tools for examining other Ugaritic epics, expanding understanding of ancient narratives.

Cite This Study

Shirly Natan-Yulzary (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af63e9ad7bf08b1eae4729https://doi.org/10.7817/jaos.145.2.2025.ar024
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1«SITUATIONAL TIME» IN HISTORICAL EPICS2024
  2. 2Towards a Deeper Understanding of the Short Story Narrative Structure, Visions, and Form in Arabic Literature2024
  3. 3EPIC TRADITIONS AMONG THE PEOPLES OF THE WORLD: POETICS, PERFORMANCE, AND CULTURAL MEMORY2026
  4. 4Analysis of the narrative motifs in the Nart epic and the Adyghe tales2025
  5. 5Narrative Structure in Ancient Arabic Prose: An Applied Study in the Tales of "Kalila and Dimna" by Ibn al-Muqaffa'2024