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Guma, nobre cavaleiro do mar, e a lusitanidade mítica em Mar Morto

2011; Editora da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (EDIPUCRS); Volume: 46; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

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Paulo Ricardo Kralik Angelini,

Linguistics and Language Studies

Mar Morto, one of the most representative texts by writer Jorge Amado, updates important myths of the Lusitanian tradition, as pointed out by Gilbert Durand, and features a character who is the embodiment of the ideals of a mythical lusitanidade, through his warrior attributes. Guma, Jorge Amado’s most popular sailor, brings in its path a heroic conduct worthy of the imaginary knighthood. Guma is a predestined character, who does not conform to the limits imposed. He carries with him an impossible audacity, which makes him being chosen by the goddess Yemanja, his faithful protectress. This Galaaz from Bahia, in dialogue with the A Demanda do Santo Graal, will be allocated a heroic place in the imagination of the people of the docks: the mystic savior who will return one day.