Čajkanović's road from ancient Greek and folk literature to Serbian religion and mythology

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Jovanović, B. (2008). Čajkanović's road from ancient Greek and folk literature to Serbian religion and mythology, 56(1), 37-51. Retrieved from http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/Article.aspx?ID=0350-08610801037J
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Title

Čajkanović's road from ancient Greek and folk literature to Serbian religion and mythology

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Author

Bojan, Jovanović

Journal

Glasnik Etnografskog instituta SANU

Volume
Issue

1

Start page

37

End page

51

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http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/Article.aspx?ID=0350-08610801037J

Date

2008-2020/03/06/23:26:32

Abstract

After a careful examination of the works of Čajkanović, the author points out to the importance of his comparative method in studying Ancient Greek literature, traditional folk creation and folk religion and mythology. Based on traces and parallels from other traditions, Čajkanović tried to reveal the forgotten meanings of the Serbian folk myth and religious practice. With this same approach, he attempted to reconstruct the whole system of an ancient Serbian religion and mythology, and to establish an identity of the Serbian supreme God. However, a critical review of this reconstruction shows its inaccuracy and scientific dismissal.

Keywords

religion, cult, syncretism, ambivalence, animism, comparative approach, god, mythology