双希文化异同之渊源探析——以《荷马史诗》“战场”与《圣经》“园”意象为例

On Differences and Similarities between Greek and Hebrew Culture—Comparison between the Images of "the Garden" in Homer's Epics and the Bible

通过对《荷马史诗》中"战场"意象和《圣经》中"园"意象的分析可以探究希腊文化和希伯来文化的异同,"战场"意象是古希腊人善武崇战的民族性格的必然选择;"园"意象凝结了希伯来民族对美好生活的期盼。战场之开放性与园之封闭性、战场之二元对抗与园之一元和谐、战场之人欲呐喊与园之神域向往构成了"战场"意象和"园"意象的特性差异,这反映了双希文化的根本差异。

The essay makes the comparison between the images of ＂the Garden＂ in Homer＇s epics and the Bible. The image of ＂Battlefield＂ reflects the Greek idea of worshiping the war and the image of ＂the Garden＂ shows Hebrew＇ s dream of beautiful life. The difference and similarities of two images show the differences and similarities of Greek culture and Hebrew culture.