Metaphors and the Character Construction of Tobias in the Book of Tobit
Updated by:
Neta Rozenblit
Research notes:
NR\Reader checked\26/04/2015
Reference type:
Book section
year:
2015
Full title:
Metaphors and the Character Construction of Tobias in the Book of Tobit
Journal / Book Title || Series Title:
Yearbook 2014/2015: The Metaphorical Use of Language in Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature
Series Title:
Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature
Editor(s):
Markus Witte
Sven Behnke
Place of Publication:
Berlin\Munich\Boston
Publisher:
De Gruyter
Pages:
75-86
Work type:
Essay/Monograph
Abstract:
The metaphors contained in the ToIn the Book of Tobit, Hannah and Tobit employ metaphorical epithets to refer to their son Tobias. This essay examines the metaphors “staff of our hand” and “light of my eyes” as they reflect the varying perceptions of Tobit and Hannah regarding the significance and role of their son while they are away from the homeland. The senses and meanings that these metaphors map on to the persona
of Tobias act as aids in the construction of his character in the narrative.
Record reference:
URL:
http://www.degruyter.com/viewbooktoc/product/422048
Label:
13/04/2015
Record number:
100 225