Cơ sở hình thành biểu tượng Tu viện Thélème trong Gargantua và Pantagruel của François Rabelais: The basis for formation the Abbey Thelema symbol in Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais

Abstract

This article is based on the symbol theory of combined with interdisciplinary method to explore the basis for forming of Abbey Thelema symbol in François Rabelais’ work “Gargantua and Pantagruel”. François Rabelais built the symbol of Abbey Thelema with the art of laughter with new creation in both form and meaning from the birth - death - rebirth motif. The idea is to inherit and develop cultural values from the period of Ancient Greece to the Middle Ages in France through the free spirit of carnival. The abbey symbol in the work also adopts the humanitarian spirit of early Christianity selectively through three criteria: equality, faith, and resistance to the pressure of the powerful. This reseach direction will give readers a more multi-dimensional view of traditional materials in literature.