Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2007

Publication Title

Lemir: Literatura Española Medieval y Renacimiento

Volume

11

Pages

27-36

Abstract

In this essay I examine the appropriation of the Alexander legend by the Spanish author of the Libro de Alexandre to determine to what degree the poet's creation of a new mythic hero successfully fulfills the ideal of the Christian medieval warrior. By examining the poet's attempt at Christianizing the great warrior, I prove that Alexander retains his standing as a mythic figure: one who cannot be contained within a single ideological interpretation.

Comments

"This academic journal is open access, in adherence to the Declaration of Berlin on Open Access knowledge in science and the humanities."

Original Publication Citation

Daas, M. M. (2007). Re-inventing Alexander: From Christian warrior to pagan saint. Lemir: Literatura Española Medieval y Renacimiento, 11, 27-36.

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