麻姑 신화의 수용과 전승 양상- 한문 문헌 자료를 중심으로 -

Abstract

This thesis examines the origin and transmission pattern of Mago, focusing on Chinese character’s data, and explores its significance by comparing it with the transmission pattern of Orchid legend. First, we looked at the origin and acceptance of the Mago myth in Korea. Since Mago appeared in Choi Chi-won's work, the related record has not been shown for a while, but it was not until the end of Goryeo that the related record appeared again. Since the early Chosun Dynasty, numerous literary figures have written about Mago throughout the period. In the background of the active acceptance and spread of Mago ancient event in Korea, there was an active enthusiasm for 『Shinseonjeon』 and 『Taepyeonggwanggi』 in the middle of the Joseon Dynasty. Mago, handed down in Chinese character’s literature, coincided with the image of Mago Fairy in 『Shinseonjeon』 and 『Taepyeonggwanggi』. Among the Mago records, the story of sea change[滄海桑田] and Mago's nails appeared most frequently. The literary men summoned the Fairy Mago to pray for longevity, heal her illness, or express their desire to live freely. On the other hand, the form of Mago appearing in oral legends and Korean literature was completely different from those of Chinese literature. Mago in Chinese literature was the image of a young woman, but Mago in the Orchid legend was in the form of a giant grandmother. Mago Grandma, in the oral literature, had the characteristics of the god of the World and the Great Mother Goddess. The Fairy Mago in Chinese character’s data and the Mago Grandma in Orchid Legend were not transmitted independently, but came from the same roots. In some works such as 「Sukhyangjeon」, Mago Fairy and Mago Grandmother are used interchangeably. In the private sector, Fairy Mago was accepted as a grandmother, and Fairy Mago was transferred to Grandma Mago, creating various legends. Mago has various abilities and narratives in the shape of a young woman and grandmother. I would like to think about how to make the shape of Mago into a storytelling of cultural contents in the future.