Variation of Classic Paradigm in New Context

Abstract

We frequently encounter the interesting variations of classic literature paradigms in Georgian and World Literature. From this point of view, the distinguished one is “Host and Guest” by Vazha– Pshavela, one of the main heroines – Aghaza may be considered as a significant variation of the paradigmatic face of Antigone of Sophocles. Antigone and Aghaza exist in different time – space but they are in the dimension, where all kinds of conditional limits are abolished. Their demonstration in inter-textual context outlines the metaphysical relation of these two compositions – “Antigone” by Sophocle and “Host and Guest” by Vazha-Pshavela. Both of them represent heroines who are seeking the truth. Both of them expressed the immortality of humanitarian ideas with their self-sacrificing decisions. Both of them became sacred sacrifices, which are still excited today by readers.They make the readers to open their eyes and to seek for the truth. Dramatic stories of Antigone and Aghaza are related to each other. Both of them made difficult but principal choices, they opposed the views established in the society. Communion of readers with both tragic stories evokes in them not only spiritual, but also aesthetic catharsis.

In the metaphysical dimension they are spiritual sisters because they are related to each other with devotion of high level of moral and ethics, also with controversy which is revealed by them with breach of “written laws”. Both of them – Antigone and Aghaza create their own destiny by themselves. They have realized that they are part of humanity as a whole and its soundness is dependent on them. Both of them consider universal regularity of human behavior as important, according to that kindness, justice and love is the first one. They are also burdened by the humble role of women in social life. Antigone was dictated by the state about how to behave. Aghaza is in the space determined by mountain laws, for her “father” is a law-rule, which determines a model of woman behavior in the patriarchal society. Both of them express courage, great spiritual power and they overcame the barriers created by people and not by God.