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At the heart of the book is the Armenian pantheon-gods such as Aramazd, Anahit, Vahagn, and Mihr-who reveal a blend of native and foreign influences. Persian, Assyrian, and Zoroastrian traditions colored Armenia's mythology, yet the stories retained a distinct national spirit. The god Aramazd symbolized fatherhood and abundance; Anahit, wisdom and motherhood; and Vahagn, the dragon-slayer, embodied courage and the fiery force of nature.
Ananikian also recounts heroic sagas such as Hayk's victory over Bel, symbolizing the birth of the Armenian nation, and the tragic beauty of Ara and Semiramis. Alongside these stand myths of dragons (vishaps), spirits, and magical creatures that populate Armenia's mountains and lakes-echoes of a world where nature and divinity were intertwined.
The author highlights how these ancient beliefs survived in folklore and fairy tales even after Armenia's conversion to Christianity. Though temples fell and hymns faded, echoes of the old gods lived on in stories of saints, festivals, and folk customs.
In essence, Ananikian's work is not only a study of mythology but also a testament to cultural endurance. It shows how myth expresses a people's soul-its fears, ideals, and imagination-and preserves Armenia's ancient spirit through centuries of change.
At the heart of the book is the Armenian pantheon-gods such as Aramazd, Anahit, Vahagn, and Mihr-who reveal a blend of native and foreign influences. Persian, Assyrian, and Zoroastrian traditions colored Armenia's mythology, yet the stories retained a distinct national spirit. The god Aramazd symbolized fatherhood and abundance; Anahit, wisdom and motherhood; and Vahagn, the dragon-slayer, embodied courage and the fiery force of nature.
Ananikian also recounts heroic sagas such as Hayk's victory over Bel, symbolizing the birth of the Armenian nation, and the tragic beauty of Ara and Semiramis. Alongside these stand myths of dragons (vishaps), spirits, and magical creatures that populate Armenia's mountains and lakes-echoes of a world where nature and divinity were intertwined.
The author highlights how these ancient beliefs survived in folklore and fairy tales even after Armenia's conversion to Christianity. Though temples fell and hymns faded, echoes of the old gods lived on in stories of saints, festivals, and folk customs.
In essence, Ananikian's work is not only a study of mythology but also a testament to cultural endurance. It shows how myth expresses a people's soul-its fears, ideals, and imagination-and preserves Armenia's ancient spirit through centuries of change.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Allgemeines |
| Genre: | Importe |
| Rubrik: | Sozialwissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| ISBN-13: | 9798897732852 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Ananikian, Mardiros H. |
| Hersteller: | Bibliotech Press |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 229 x 152 x 10 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Mardiros H. Ananikian |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 09.11.2025 |
| Gewicht: | 0,27 kg |
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