| 摘要: | 「神話」這個名詞是舶來品，中國傳統文學中雖然沒有「神話」一詞，但觀察傳統文學內涵，可發現搜神談鬼、志怪述異之作所在多有，這些都與「神話」有相當密切的關係。中國神話雖不發達，但它卻豐富了中國文學的源頭。余光中的現代詩融合古典意象，對古老神話更做了詩化變形、轉化，經由余光中重新詮釋過的神話典故、人物，於是有了新的時代意義。本文擬由神話的詩化變形展開，從余光中現代詩中抽出以神話為典故，或以神話命題之作，探討脆弱的神話，並由突破自我的英雄、彌補裂縫的英雄、反叛權威的英雄中，顯現英雄定義的流動。更藉由神話故事，凸顯現代之環保意識，余光中書寫神話、化用神話，也質疑神話，給予我們許多探討的空間。
Myth, the word originated from the West, yet the Chinese had it for long. There might not such a term, but going through the content of traditional Chinese literature, fragments and concepts involving higher-up and ghost, monster and devil are countless; ”myth” exists. Chinese Mythology might not develop as thoroughly, it has enriched Chinese literature in depth. Dr. Yu Kwang-chung's modern poem, integrated with classic and artistic significance, elaborated upon poetic metamorphosis and personification; therefore, has given new life to the origins and characters of the myth. Selected from Dr. Yu Kwang-chung's poems, titled after certain myth, or based upon the certain myth, this study will start from examination of the poetic metamorphosis, and discuss the vulnerability and fragility of such a myth. Moreover, through the hero who went break-away, redeemed, or rebelled to the authority, this paper will demonstrate the transformation on the meanings of hero. Also, by the myth, it illustrates today's environmental consciousness. Dr. Yu Kwang-chung wrote the myth, transformed the myth, yet questioned the myth; in the mean time, left immense space for one to discuss and ruminate. |
