The anthroponym «Eshmun is (my) mother» attested in Carthage raises questions about the gender representation of deities. The question arises as to how a male deity could fulfil the role of a mother for an individual bearing such a name. By undertaking a comparative analysis of Semitic anthroponymy across diverse contexts, complemented by an examination of literary texts that ascribe a maternal characteristic to specific deities, notably Yahweh, this study seeks to shed light on this intriguing anthroponym within the broader context of the construction of divine otherness, which transcends the gender confines inherent in the human realm.
Scuola Normale of Pisa, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0003-2770-7914
Chapter Title
«Eshmun è (mia) madre». Osservazioni su una curiosa parentela
Authors
Corinne Bonnet
Language
Italian
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0767-6.08
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Publication Year
2025
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Book Title
Piccole ‘curiosità’ delle religioni antiche. Un approccio antropologico
Book Subtitle
Atti delle giornate di studio - Siena, 4 e 5 aprile 2024
Editors
Ginevra Benedetti, Francesca Prescendi
Peer Reviewed
Number of Pages
124
Publication Year
2025
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© 2025 Author(s)
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Publisher Name
Firenze University Press, USiena Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0767-6
ISBN Print
979-12-215-0766-9
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-0767-6
eISBN (epub)
979-12-215-0768-3
Series Title
Studi di Antichistica