Myter, ritualer og videnskaber: Wilhelm Mannhardt og Jane Ellen Harrison

Resumé

The last part of the 19th century saw a general reaction against the mythological bias in previous studies and a greater emphasis on ritualistic aspects of religion. Wilhelm Mannhardt and Jane Harrison played important roles in this development. My argument is that their background in folklore and archaeology was important for their contributions to the study of the myth-ritual complex. More specifically, I focus on the importance of Mannhardt's questionnaire and on Harrison's teaching habits and extensive use of pictures.