A detailed philological and historic-cultural analysis of the legend of the first fratricide (Gen 4: 1-17) shows that this legend originated at the point of divergence of the two great types of economy: the archaic cattle – breading and the vising agricultural one; the legend reflects in a very specific way the negative attitude of the former cattle – breeders to the change in their traditional mode of life. This interpretation makes at last clear the use of some terms and expressions which have been declared hopelessly corrupted, and a reason for seemingly irreconcilable contradictions in the text is suggested. Thus contrary to the common. Opinion of scholors, it appears to be in order and correct.

Conference Title

الأسطورة في النصوص المقدمة

Conference Country

Tunisia

Conference Date

April 20, 2016 - April 23, 2016

Conference Sponsor

جامعة القيروان/ تونس

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