Celestina’s veritas: Fetishizing the Salve/salve of Healing Wine

This article studies Celestina’s encomium of wine in Act 9 as a manifestation of the role she plays throughout the work as a pseudo-priestess, whether in its Christian aspect, when she presides over the «Eucharist» during the banquet scene, or in its Dionysian aspect, in which as a fundamental part...

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Published in:Celestinesca 2021-01, Vol.33, p.39-56
Main Author: John T. Cull
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
eucaristía
mito de dionisio
mito de tiresias
serpientes
vino
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Summary:This article studies Celestina’s encomium of wine in Act 9 as a manifestation of the role she plays throughout the work as a pseudo-priestess, whether in its Christian aspect, when she presides over the «Eucharist» during the banquet scene, or in its Dionysian aspect, in which as a fundamental part of the cult of this pagan deity, wine played a key role. The article also analyzes the importance of serpent imagery in the work, especially with respect to the myth of Tiresias.
ISSN:0147-3085
2695-7183
DOI:10.7203/Celestinesca.33.20086