O PIOR DOS PECADORES: UMA COMPARAÇÃO ENTRE O APÓSTOLO PAULO E AUGUSTO MATRAGA

Abstract

This research aims to compare the jorney of Augusto Matraga with the life of the Apostle Paul, as narrated in the Acts of the Apostles. To this, we intend to understand the concepts of theme and motif, as presented by professor Robert Alter in his book A arte da narrativa bíblica (2007), and the ideas of Northrop Frye regarding the importance of the Bible for western literary Convention, found in A imaginação educada (2017) e O grande código (2021). In addition, we will examine part of the critical reception concerning mythological and religious references and reconstructions in Guimarães Rosa work, analyze the Journey toward the death of both Paul and Augusto Matraga, and, finally, establish the similarities and diferences between these two characters. Our hypothesis is that the images, themes and motifs presente in story of Paul, as narrated by Luke in the book of Acts, also appear in Rosa’s tale, Where we find several common elements between the works, as well as numerous diferences. We hope that this research proves useful to anyone wishing to explore more deeply the relationship between these two characters.