Changing Literary Representations of Lilith and the Evolution of a Mythical Heroine
Scerba traces the development of the mythical figure Lilith from early Jewish texts through the Romantic period. This study culminates in a discussion of how Dante Gabriel Rossetti aided in Lilith's transformation from a demoness to a feminist heroine.
M.A. Literary and Cultural Theory, Carnegie Mellon University
B.A. English and Cultural Studies, Chatham College
Project completed April 5, 1999
Outline of Research Project
- "Gilgamesh and the Huluppu-Tree" (2000 BCE)
- The Lilith Relief (circa 2000 BCE)
- Isaiah 34:14 (circa 900 BCE)
- Testament of Solomon (200 CE)
- The Talmud (400 CE)
- The Nippur Bowls (circa 600 CE)
- The Alphabet of Ben Sira (800 CE)
- Book of Raziel (circa 1100 CE)
- The Zohar (1200 CE)
- Hebrew Amuletic Tradition (circa 900-1800 CE)
- "Gilgamesh and the Huluppu-Tree" (2000 BCE)
Contributors
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Amy Scerba
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