Multifaceted usage of Greek and Roman myths in Baudelaire's poetry - social and poetic illustration/ কবি বোদলেয়ারের কবিতায় গ্রীক ও রোমক মিথের বহুস্তরীয় পরিপ্রশ্ন : সামাজিক ও কাব্যগত অভিব্যঞ্জনা

Abstract

Charles Baudelaire's poetic approach and the myths used in his poems are inseperable. Greek and Roman myths are the strength of his poems where exquisiteness is underlying. Only Ganga myth of the treasure of Indian myths is present in his poems rendered with intrinsic distinction. He has stood face to face with modern disgusted raucous time. We find the agony of sordid existence in his poem. Easy move of his pen has given the shape of a pleasant image to the ancient Greek and Roman myths. He has continued his quest of multidimensional Greek and Roman myths in his 'Les Fleurs De Mal'(1857). The poet's poetry has centered round the ugly face of urban civilization. Hell is in his poem a perfect myth. 'Sisyphus', cursed by the God of Greek mythology, has come in his poem. Likewise, Greek mythological gods as Phoebus, Apollo, Erebus, Antilope, David, Maddona, Venus, Eldorado, Icaria, Pylades, Electra, Cybele, Andromacho, Simois etc. are also present in his poems. Besides, in poems like 'La Beaute', Les Chats', 'Spleen' we find the cruel night-hag, Sphinx. Baudlaire has enriched his creation through presenting Hector, Pyrrhus, Pelides, Aeacides, Helenus and such others from Homer's Elliad and glorious ancient literature. He has given unparallel poetic glory to myth, fantasy, legendary tale etc. He has capitalised glorious treasure of Greek myth with his own deep insight like a magician. The great poet Baudelaire has created a delightful abode through the suppressed pain of defeated heroes of sublime Greek mythology.