The Charisma of Fruits: From Greek Mythology to Genesis
Concerned with the representations of fruits in Greco-Roman mythology and Genesis, this paper first explores the various meanings of <i>charis</i> and its conceptualization, and their embodiments. It then addresses object agency, before questioning the possible propriety of certain fruit...
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| description | Concerned with the representations of fruits in Greco-Roman mythology and Genesis, this paper first explores the various meanings of <i>charis</i> and its conceptualization, and their embodiments. It then addresses object agency, before questioning the possible propriety of certain fruits in visual and textual narratives to emanate and/or appropriate charisma. To do so, the paper presents a discussion of the linguistic and conceptual mutability and malleability of the term ‘charis’ and its conceptualization into charisma, as well as its possible manifestations or translations in fruits, thus transforming the latter into (accidental) actors. Finally, this study provides an exploratory reflection on the ambiguity and metamorphic aspect of “charismatic” fruits in the context of myths and the Genesis narrative represented in the visual arts, and their translation into fairy tale narratives and modern advertising campaigns. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d71a859f960f43f8bbf24593f9343f412023-11-18T03:04:13ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442023-04-0114558510.3390/rel14050585The Charisma of Fruits: From Greek Mythology to GenesisAnna-Maria Moubayed0Institute for Culture and Society, University of Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, SpainConcerned with the representations of fruits in Greco-Roman mythology and Genesis, this paper first explores the various meanings of <i>charis</i> and its conceptualization, and their embodiments. It then addresses object agency, before questioning the possible propriety of certain fruits in visual and textual narratives to emanate and/or appropriate charisma. To do so, the paper presents a discussion of the linguistic and conceptual mutability and malleability of the term ‘charis’ and its conceptualization into charisma, as well as its possible manifestations or translations in fruits, thus transforming the latter into (accidental) actors. Finally, this study provides an exploratory reflection on the ambiguity and metamorphic aspect of “charismatic” fruits in the context of myths and the Genesis narrative represented in the visual arts, and their translation into fairy tale narratives and modern advertising campaigns.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/5/585charismafruitsOriginal SinGenesismythologynarrative |
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