Fronteiras entre os monstros e o grotesco, o cosmos e a morte no imaginário do apocalipse de Sofonias
This article investigates the representations of monstrosity and grotesque in Zephaniah's apocalypse, highlighting how their construction aligns with common motifs of the Egyptian imaginary. Using semiotics as the main methodology, the research analyzes the grotesque figures and liminal spaces...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | Portuguese |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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| In: |
Numen
Year: 2025, Volume: 28, Issue: 2, Pages: 61-77 |
| Further subjects: | B
Apocalipse de Sofonias
B Cultura egípcia B Literatura Apocalíptica B Monstros grotescos B Apocalipse copta |
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| Summary: | This article investigates the representations of monstrosity and grotesque in Zephaniah's apocalypse, highlighting how their construction aligns with common motifs of the Egyptian imaginary. Using semiotics as the main methodology, the research analyzes the grotesque figures and liminal spaces of the text in the light of theories of grotesque monsters. The study reveals that the grotesque in Zephaniah's apocalypse operates through images of metamorphosed bodies, extreme punishments, and chaotic geographies, evidencing an unstable cosmos (in tempore x ex tempore) where the boundaries between human, divine, and bestial dissolve. The presence of monstrous angels and scenarios of purification and condemnation reinforces the idea that death, in this context, is a threshold of transition and judgment. The results point to a deep resonance between the grotesque of Zephaniah's apocalypse and recurring elements of the Egyptian imaginary, suggesting a fusion of cultural references in the composition of the text. |
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| ISSN: | 2236-6296 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Numen
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.34019/2236-6296.2025.v28.47394 |
