Mystification and Fear: Two Instances of the Pseudo-Heroic Mode in Apollonius’s Argonautika
Maria-Luiza Dumitru Oancea
Abstract: Mystification and fear are two attributes of the pseudo-heroic mode in Apollonius‟s Argonautika. The former concerns the subversive means of obtaining the heroic status, whereas the latter is an all-consuming desire of those who mystify reality to hide their true identity. Here, we show that Apollonius of Rhodes makes use of the two attributes mentioned in a plea for the hero‟s humanity.
Keywords: Apollonius, Jason, Medeea, secret, mask, derision, Apsyrtus, fear, mystification, anti-heroism.
To cite the article: Maria-Luiza Dumitru Oancea (2012) “Mystification and Fear: Two Instances of the Pseudo-Heroic Mode in Apollonius’s Argonautika”, International Journal of Cross-Cultural Studies and Environmental Communication NO. 2 2012, Vol. 1 Iss: 2, pp. 87-95
International Journal of Cross-Cultural Studies and Environmental Communication 