알퍼므쉬와 주몽신화의 영웅신화적 요소 비교 연구

A Comparative Study on the Plot of Heroic Epic Poems in the myths of Korean Jumong and Uzbek Alpamish

‘Jumong’ and ‘Alpamish’are among the most important epic poems in Korea and Uzbekistan. Jumong is one of the most famous heros in Korean history and he founded the imperial name of Goguryo. The Jumong epic poem shows the formation and the great past of the Korean people. Alpamish is an epic hero, product of the imagination of the Uzbek people. These two epic poems, however, exhibit some similarities with regard to their plots. Jumong and Alpamish were both born in a particular manner. Both were from noble families and had a connection to spiritual power. People around Jumong and Alpamish harbored jealousy against them because of their unusual talents. It drew them into dangerous situations. However, whenever they fell into danger, some animals or guardian deities protected them. In the end they struggled with adversity and overcame all difficulties, so they could be reborn as real heroes. In this study we compare these two heroic epic poems, Alpamish and Jumong, especially from the point of view of their plots. Each epic poem consists of five stages. These are the main similarities in plot that epic poems have, namely:1) noblility of birth, 2) extraordinary birth, 3) fall into danger and escape, 4) extraordinary skills, 5) ability to solve problems and overcome obstacles.