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Sexual Position and Its Meaning Shown in Myths with Agricultural Mythemes This study examines two mythological concepts of 'agriculture farming' and the 'grain' that are found in Korea's culture-hero myths; Chumong Myth, Segyongbonp'uri, and Mokdoryong type flood myth, which have in common that grain is related to females and farming is related to males. In three myths(or two myths), males marry females who have already harvested the grain, but they are required to pass through some farming-tests given by the females' fathers. This shows that female groups(an agrarian society) are superior to male groups(a hunting society) in civilization's progress. Although Chumong Myth and Mokdoryong type flood myth have some transformations, this structure isstill found. Segyongbonp'uri, however, shows that the female Chach'ongbi takes charge of farming and rich or poor harvests. Comparing these characteristics shown in the three myths, Chumong Myth and Mokdoryong type flood myth can be analyzed for 'an indication of cultural authority' that is connected with an agricultural culture. So I'd like discuss how cultural authority is equivalent to males' authority toward females because it is related to males taking charge of farming.

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이 논문은 문헌신화인 <주몽신화>, 구전신화인 <세경본풀이>, <목도령형 홍수신화> 등에서 보이는 ‘농경’ 및 ‘곡물’ 신화소와 이들 신화소에서 드러나는 성적(性的) 우위의 양상과 그 의미를 분석한 것이다. 곡물 및 농경은 기본적으로 여성의 생산성과 관련이 있다. 그러나 곡물의 획득 및 농경기술의 습득에 있어 남성이 주체적으로 그려지고 있는바, 이는 여성의 생산성에 대해 남성의 농경기술이 점차 우위를 점해가던, 그리하여 여성보다 남성 중심으로 권력화되어 가던 농경사회의 문화적 양상을 반영하고 있는 것으로 해석된다.