МИТОЛОГИЧНИ ЕЛЕМЕНТИ В ТУРСКИЯ РОМАН

The mythological elements in the new Turkish literature appear after the translations of ancient authors’ works. The novels feature images of ancient Greek gods and scenes from ancient Greek mythology. The novels describe their superhuman abilities and their role in certain situations. Heroes possess abilities akin to gods and this sets them apart from other people. They are strong like Zeus. Searching for their past like Odysseus, they fall into Kirche's webs. The presence of negative mythological images shows that the path is difficult, but surmountable. Natural phenomena are also described through scenes from mythology. Mythology enriches the Turkish novel with new images and leaves a lasting impression on Turkish prose.