Abstract

JUNCO, Ethel. Affirmation of the sacred in the fairy tale. Rev. filos.open insight [online]. 2019, vol.10, n.20, pp.145-167.  Epub May 02, 2023. ISSN 2395-8936.  https://doi.org/10.23924/oi.v10n20a2019.pp%25p.345.

We study the fairy tale according to texts of the Brothers Grimm anthology, to highlight the sacred character of the hero’s path, in order to relate the geographical journey with the learning transit of the soul. After establishing the dimensions of the tale in accord with its literary, philosophical, religious and pedagogical statute, we conclude affirming that the fairy tales clarify the relationship of man and nature and conceive them as integrated to a sacred order.

Keywords : Fairy tale; Grimm; pedagogy; sacred character; soul’s journey.