El héroe nacional en contexto
By looking for heroicness in biographical dictionaries we can place the hero, not as in isolated figure but as part of a larger pantheon that includes all the memorable figures who played a part in building the nation. Only by placing the heroic figure against this backdrop can we comprehend the fac...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Published: |
Casa de Velázquez
2016-11-01
|
| Series: | Mélanges de la Casa de Velázquez |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/mcv/7040 |
| id |
doaj-231cd2b7e2444aed8e61f0f1aa42b3c0 |
|---|---|
| record_format |
Article |
| spelling |
doaj-231cd2b7e2444aed8e61f0f1aa42b3c02020-11-25T00:25:02ZspaCasa de VelázquezMélanges de la Casa de Velázquez0076-230X2173-13062016-11-01462173810.4000/mcv.7040El héroe nacional en contextoJean-Pierre DedieuBy looking for heroicness in biographical dictionaries we can place the hero, not as in isolated figure but as part of a larger pantheon that includes all the memorable figures who played a part in building the nation. Only by placing the heroic figure against this backdrop can we comprehend the factors that made them soar above other historical, social and political actors past and present. This analysis highlights the coexistence of two types: a low-intensity heroicness attainable by anyone through performance of their day-to-day duties; and a high-intensity heroicness reserved for outstanding figures, which draws on the story of Christ’s sacrifice. In both cases the framework is a Christian one.http://journals.openedition.org/mcv/7040Chilebiographical dictionaryheromemorynationsaint |
| collection |
DOAJ |
| language |
Spanish |
| format |
Article |
| sources |
DOAJ |
| author |
Jean-Pierre Dedieu |
| spellingShingle |
Jean-Pierre Dedieu El héroe nacional en contexto Mélanges de la Casa de Velázquez Chile biographical dictionary hero memory nation saint |
| author_facet |
Jean-Pierre Dedieu |
| author_sort |
Jean-Pierre Dedieu |
| title |
El héroe nacional en contexto |
| title_short |
El héroe nacional en contexto |
| title_full |
El héroe nacional en contexto |
| title_fullStr |
El héroe nacional en contexto |
| title_full_unstemmed |
El héroe nacional en contexto |
| title_sort |
el héroe nacional en contexto |
| publisher |
Casa de Velázquez |
| series |
Mélanges de la Casa de Velázquez |
| issn |
0076-230X 2173-1306 |
| publishDate |
2016-11-01 |
| description |
By looking for heroicness in biographical dictionaries we can place the hero, not as in isolated figure but as part of a larger pantheon that includes all the memorable figures who played a part in building the nation. Only by placing the heroic figure against this backdrop can we comprehend the factors that made them soar above other historical, social and political actors past and present. This analysis highlights the coexistence of two types: a low-intensity heroicness attainable by anyone through performance of their day-to-day duties; and a high-intensity heroicness reserved for outstanding figures, which draws on the story of Christ’s sacrifice. In both cases the framework is a Christian one. |
| topic |
Chile biographical dictionary hero memory nation saint |
| url |
http://journals.openedition.org/mcv/7040 |
| work_keys_str_mv |
AT jeanpierrededieu elheroenacionalencontexto |
| _version_ |
1725350169234374656 |