We are all Narcissus

The figure of the double in Ovid's Metamorphoses

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2675-8253.2021v2IiA1

Keywords:

Doble, Fiction , Metamorphosis, Ovid, Mimesis

Abstract

In the present work, I examined the figure of double in Ovid's Metamorphosis. To begin, I study the concept of the double. Later, the state of the art for this work is delimited, returning to what Stierle said about fiction: poiesis and fingere. I also consider Compagnons ideas of mimesis. Consequently, I analyse three Ovidian myths. Then. I meditate about how duplication is still present nowadays. Finally, I conclude by pointing out the relationships between fiction and the figure of double.

Author Biography

Sergio Luis Ojeda Trueba, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico.

Lengua y literaturas Hispánicas, Departamento de Letras, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico.

References

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Published

2021-09-17

How to Cite

Trueba, S. L. O. (2021). We are all Narcissus: The figure of the double in Ovid’s Metamorphoses. Revista Avesso: Pensamento, Memória E Sociedade, 2(1), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.23925/2675-8253.2021v2IiA1