Open AccessČajkanović's road from ancient Greek and folk literature to Serbian religion and mythology
Author(s) -
Bojan Jovanović
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
glasnik etnografskog instituta/glasnik etnografskog instituta sanu
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2334-8259
pISSN - 0350-0861
DOI - 10.2298/gei0801037j
Subject(s) - serbian , mythology , parallels , dismissal , literature , history , classics , philosophy , art , law , political science , linguistics , mechanical engineering , engineering
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