The Myth of Europe: Domesticating Rape

Through his analysis of classical sources, the author finds no convincing grounds for understanding the myth of Europe as the foundational myth of the modern political & cultural entity that calls itself Europe. In this Europe, however, it is widely believed that Greek myth is the European found...

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Published inFilozofski vestnik Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 183 - 204
Main Author Mastnak, Tomaz
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Slovenian
Published 01.01.2001
Subjects
Europe
Myths
National Identity
Political Culture
Rape
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Summary:Through his analysis of classical sources, the author finds no convincing grounds for understanding the myth of Europe as the foundational myth of the modern political & cultural entity that calls itself Europe. In this Europe, however, it is widely believed that Greek myth is the European foundational myth. By taking over Greek & Roman interpretations of the myth of Europe as a love story, & the adjunct eroticizing & banalizing the rape of Europe, rape has become a constitutive element of European identity. Adapted from the source document.
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ISSN:0353-4510