Law, literature, myth and the judge: Constructions around the verb “to decide”

Authors

  • Fabiana Marion Spengler Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul-UNISC
  • Theobaldo Spengler Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/423

Abstract

This article discusses the myths that involve the image of the judge and their main task, which is to judge, “to decide”. For this purpose, the text will refer to human mythological constructions and their relations with rites as a way to diminish human anguish and uncertainty. The discussion will focus on the image of the judge and the play “The Wasps” by the Greek author, Aristophanes, written in 422 b.C., highlighting its “mythological” importance for the debate about the present legal system.

Key words: myth, rite, judge, literature, conflict resolution.

Author Biographies

Fabiana Marion Spengler, Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul-UNISC

Doutora em Direito pelo programa de Pós-Graduação stricto sensu da Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos – UNISINOS – RS, mestre em Desenvolvimento Regional, com concentração na área Político Institucional da Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul - UNISC – RS, docente dos cursos de Graduação e Pós Graduação lato e stricto sensu da última instituição, Coordenadora do Grupo de Estudos “Políticas Públicas no Tratamento dos Conflitos” vinculado ao CNPQ, advogada.

Theobaldo Spengler, Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul

Professor mestre que leciona as disciplinas de Processo Civil I, II e III junto à graduação do Curso de Direito da Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul – UNISC. Integrante do Grupo de Estudos “Políticas Públicas no Tratamento dos Conflitos” vinculado ao CNPQ, advogado.

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Published

2011-07-20

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2011): January/June

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