论西方海洋文学开山之作《奥德赛》

On the First Work of Western Marine Literature——“Odyssey”

《奥德赛》被认定为西方海洋文学的开山之作,其具备了这样的要素:在情节安排上,海岛成了史诗主人公浪迹的核心场所;在环境描写上,大海不断延展了史诗主人公活动舞台;在立意构筑上,海岛和大海是作品主旨表达重要支撑。不仅如此,它的认识价值也从中得到凸现:第一,记载了海洋文明兴起之因子;第二,书写了人与海洋关系新转折。

What is the evidence to identify the ＂Odyssey＂ to be the first work of western marine literature ？ According to tile understanding of the concept of Maritime Literature and careful text-reading, the evidence could be listed as the following： first, in the plot arrangement. The island became the core place for the epic hero to wander; secondly, in the description of environ- ment. The sea has extended the arena for epic hero to perform; third, in the purposive construction. The Islands and the sea is an important supporting to express theme. Besides these , the work also highlights its value ： first, it records the reason of sea civili- zation＇ s rising; second, it describes a new turning point of relationship between man and the sea.