Allusion to the Trojan myth in the legendary toposphere of Kyiv
Abstract
The study is devoted to the examination of allusions to the Trojan myth in the legendary toposphere of Kyiv, the foundation of which goes back centuries and is immersed in the mythological layer of the historical development of mankind. Kyiv has become not only the centre of structuring the proto-state of Ukraine but also a symbol of the establishment of the socio-cultural identity of its inhabitants. Therewith, for centuries Kyiv has had a special place in a number of iconic cities on the European continent, which determines the relevance of the study of its cultural topoi. The purpose of the study is to identify, analyse, and synthesise mythological patterns on Trojan issues in the sociocultural landscape of the city of Kyiv and their influence on the processes of forming collective self-consciousness and proto-national identity. The study analyses the reception of the Trojan myth based on Kyiv toponymy and mythopoetics, chronicle sources, and literary works, which allows for constructing its mythological palimpsest, which without the Trojan theme would be devoid of an expressive layer. The study traces the transformation of mythological representations from the era of Kyivan Rus, which were later in demand on the territory of Ukraine during the Baroque period. Ultimately, a retrospective study of the field of proto-national myth in variations of mythologems as its constituent elements allows for reaching a deeper level of collective mentality, which is the basis for the development of national identity through awareness and adaptation of deep symbolic structures. The Trojan theme has not yet been represented in urban studies of Kyiv, although it has a certain number of manifestations in the cultural environment of the city. The study is based on the use of general scientific methods of analysis and synthesis of cultural information. The interpretive method is used for modelling theoretical constructs. From special methods, mythorestavration was chosen as a priority. The hypothesis presented in the study and its approbation are authentic and are presented for the first time
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