The dragon is present in many mythical traditions, from East to West, from ancient times to the Middle Ages and beyond, taking on different shapes and features. Typically, it is the personification of evil, a monster of massive strength that terrifies everyone. However, the dragon is doomed to be slain by the hero (Burket 1979;…
Research on works referred to in scholarship as Palaiologan romances began as early as the 19th century, but it was not until the late 20th century that scholars started to engage with these texts on a larger scale. However, relatively few scholars have examined the image of Byzantine society that emerges from the aforementioned works….
Many Palaiologan Romances share an evident common feature: they are stories about love – the union and reunion of the amorous couple, their expression of feelings, the devotion to their partner and their bodily unification. These elements are what drive the story forward and lead to the happy conclusion in the end. But Love is…