Symbolika draka

Markéta Hausmanová

Bachelor's thesis

The Symbolism of a Dragon

Abstract:

Bakala.ska prace .Symbolika draka?g se zabyva roli symbolu a symbolickeho zobrazeni draka v r.znych kulturach sv.ta. Autorka p.i vypracovavani postupovala od obecneho pojeti a. ke konkretnimu symbolu draka. Ten se v historii lidstva objevuje ji. od prav.ku, prostupuje d.jinami a ma sv.j vyznam nap.i. v.emi mo.nymi sv.tovymi civilizacemi. Jinak draka vnimali ve starov.ku, rozdiln. ve st.edov.ku a dnes je jeho funkce zcela jina ne. v minulych dobach. Existuji r.zne teorie o tom, jak tato bajna zvi.ata vznikla. N.kte.i teoretikove tvrdi, .e se vyvinuli z dinosaur., ale nejbli..i podobnou symboliku bychom hledali v hadovi. Samotny vyklad .eckeho slova dracon je zam.nitelny a znamena oboji, drak i had. Prace se nejvice v.nuje vykladu myt. a legend jednotlivych kultur. Myty o dracich vznikaly sou.asn. v mnoha kulturach, a p.esto.e ty se vzajemn. nepotkaly, jejich p.edstavy se mezi sebou misily. Tem.. v.echny symboly mohou mit protikladne vyznamy. Stejn. je tomu i u symbolu draka. Nejvyznamn.j.i rozdil je mezi zapadnim a vychodnim zobrazenim. Zapad vnimal draka jako n.co zleho, proti .emu je t.eba bojovat, naopak pro vychod byl drak n..im posvatnym, co p.edstavovalo .ivot, moudrost a poznani.

Abstract:

Bachelor thesis "Symbolism of a Dragon" deals with the role of symbol and the symbolic representation of a dragon in the various cultures of the world. The author proceeded from the general concepts to the concrete symbol of a dragon. It appears in a human history since prehistoric times, going through the history and has its importance across most of the world civilizations. The dragon was perceived one way in the Ancient times, differently in the Middle Age and today´s function is completely different than in the past. There are different theories about these fabulous animals. Some theorists argue that the dragons evolved from the dinosaurs, but the closest symbolism can be found with the snake. Even the interpretation of the Greek word dracon is interchangeable and it represents both the dragon and the snake. The thesis deals most with the interpretation of the myths and the legends of different cultures. The myths about dragons were created simultaneously in many cultures and although they had not encountered each other, the ideas among them were mingling. Almost all the symbols can have two opposite meanings. The dragon symbol is not different. The most significant difference is between western and eastern view. The West perceived the dragon as something evil, something necessary to fight against. The East, on the contrary, worships dragon as a representation of the life, the wisdom and the knowledge.

Keywords

symbol, drak, had, mýtus, legenda, východní kultury, západní kultury

Language used: Czech

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 30. 6. 2015

Accessible from:: 30. 6. 2015

Thesis defence

• Supervisor: prof. PhDr. Bohumil Nuska, CSc.

Technical University of Liberec

Faculty of Sciences, Humanities and Education

Bachelor programme / field:
Specialization in Pedagogy / AJ-HU