“I Superimposed my Patterns on Someone Else’s Basis”: Oriental Genesis of Ivan Franko’s Legend Arot and Marot

The article analyzes the oriental interests of Ivan Franko as a scientist, historian, translator, writer, which determined main feature his artistic creativity – intertextuality. Franko’s collection poems My Emerald (My Izmarahd) is an example such In this collection, author organically combined influences Eastern and Western cultures, borrowed wandering plots images, adapting them to spiritual aesthetic features national literature. devoted detailed analysis one works collection – legend Arot Marot. particular, intertextual genesis plot, genre nature, image system, versification moral ethical intentionality are considered. Based on research, finds that Marot based various sources ancient plot about fallen angels, recognizable biblical, including apocryphal influences. Thus, possible prototexts were found in Koran (Qur’an), Jewish midrash, Persian source, texts, Book Enoch. fact, legend, does not deviate from protoplot retaining same images-symbols (angels, God, woman, secret word, Babylon, chains, moat, wine, star) anthroponyms (Arot, Marot, Astarte), well construct – ascent angels earth, testing by woman fair punishment Babylonian moat. images sinful sarcastically expose true nature entire penitentiary system – public court governed completely immoral, selfish, impudent, arbitrary judges. also focuses etymology, symbolism, intertextuality diversity characters legend: Astarte, Babylon. Different versions name marked ideological paradigm categories verbal, sacrum “secret word”, opens person’s ability draw closer God become God’s chosen one, given special significance.