Moderne Dioscuren: Mythe, receptie en theorie in Michel Tourniers 'Les Météores'
- Nadia Sels
Abstract
This article discusses the reception of Greek myth in the novel Les Météores (translated as Gemini) by Michel Tournier, a French author who was heavily influenced by the structuralist myth theory of Claude Lévi-Strauss. In Les Météores, Tournier offers us a sophisticated reworking of the myths of the divine twins Castor and Pollux on the one hand and the blind seer Tiresias on the other. By exploring the intricate web of symbolism that connects both narratives, Tournier turns them into stories that reflect on human solitude and the impossible dream of unification.
How to Cite:
Sels, N., (2012) “Moderne Dioscuren: Mythe, receptie en theorie in Michel Tourniers 'Les Météores'”, Tetradio 21(1): 2, 27–47. doi: https://doi.org/10.21825/tetradio.91816
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