Ritual in narrative : the dynamics of feasting, mourning, and retaliation rites in the Ugaritic tale of Aqhat / David P. Wright.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wright, David P. (David Pearson), 1953-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fasts and feasts--Syria--Ugarit (Extinct city)--Sources.

Fasts and feasts.

Ugarit (Extinct city)--Religion--Liturgy--Sources.

Ugarit (Extinct city).

Religion.

Syria--Ugarit (Extinct city).

Aqhat epic.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Winona Lake, Indiana : Eisenbrauns, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Ugaritic ritual texts are varied and, by nature, problematic. But another source for ritual understanding is found in the narrative writings of Ugarit—namely, its myths and legends. Ritual texts in myths were not simply textual inserts but an integral part of the narrative. This present study is devoted to the examination of the way that ritual functions within the context of these stories.

Contents:

pt. 1. Felicitous Feasts and Offerings. Dani'il's First Offering. The Filial Duties. The Blessing of Dani'il. The Offering to the Kotharat. The Meal for Kothar-wa-Hasis. The Blessing of Aqhat

pt. 2. Infelicitous Feasts and Offerings. The Feast with Anat. Anat's Complaint to Il. Anat's Killing of Aqhat

pt. 3. Mourning and Retaliation. Anat's Mourning. Dani'il's Agricultural Rites. The Messengers and Conjuration of the Vultures. The Curse on the Locales

pt. 4. Renewal and Revenge. Dani'il's dbh and the Blessing of Pughat. The Wine Service for Yatupan.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes the text of Aqhat in Ugaritic (romanized) and English.

Description based on print version record.

Contains:

Aqhat epic.

ISBN:

9781575065236

1575065231

OCLC:

786169003