Abstract:
Georgian hagiography, as the basis for the development of
Georgian literature, creates a rich and varied literary tradition. In
the genre classification of Georgian hagiographic monuments, it is
important to single out, along with traditional genres such as “martyrdoms”
and “lives”, additional characteristics and aspects, for example,
hagiographic works of the proselytizing genre.
The Martyrdom of Eustathius of Mtskheta by an unknown author
and The Martyrdom of Abo of Tbilisi by Ioane Sabanisdze belong to
the works of the proselytizing genre. These works describe the proselytism
of non-Georgians, foreigners, which is why it has become a
reason for martyrdom. Both works are the subject of extensive study
by scientists and have been thoroughly researched, various issues
of textual criticism, history of literature and literary theory of works
have been studied.
The report will focus on the typological aspects of the works the
Martyrdom of Eustathius of Mtskheta by an unknown author and the
Martyrdom of Abo of Tbilisi by Ioane Sabanisdze. We will pay special
attention to the content, structural, semantic and phraseological
similarities and coincidences in the proselyte character portrayal
model.
