antw. MDMD Chapter 49 Notes and Questions (2)

[lorentzen-nicklaus]

Prokopis Prokopidis schrieb:

> Golem 481.9
> -----------
> >From http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Golem 

> > A golem, in Medieval folklore, is an animated being made from 
> > clay or stone. It is derived from Hebrew mythology and is 
> > said to contain a scroll with magic or religious words that keep 
> > it animated. 
> >
> > Their existence was a mixed blessing.  Although not overly intelligent 
> > they could be made to perform simple tasks over and over forever, 
> > the problem however was getting them to stop. 
 
> > The most famous tale involves the golem created by the 16th century 
> > rabbi [Judah Low ben Bezulel]? of Prague, and was the basis for 
> > Gustav Meyrink's 1915 novel Der Golem. 

> > The word "golem" is used in the Bible 


                            > (Psalms 19:16)

  no such verse. meant here is probably psalms 139:16; but neither the king   
  james version nor the different german bibles in the house use the g-word from 
  the hebrew original: "thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; 
  and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were   
  fashioned, when as yet there was none of them!" later, kai       


> and in Tamudic 
> > literature to refer to an embryonic or incomplete substance. 
>
> For a detailed examination of the Golem myth see
> http://scils.rutgers.edu/%7Ekvander/golem/index.html
>
> And if you'd like to see pictures of the Golem performing tasks such as
> "getting water from the well and going to the market", visit this page
> (http://rhs.jack.k12.wv.us/sthrills/golem/golemsb2.htm) on Der Golem
> (1920) movie, the third part of "what were the first horror movie
> sequels."