『수이전(殊異傳)』 소재 선덕왕 설화의 형성 배경

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This paper analyzes background of the formation of King Seondeok’s Narative in ‘Suijeon(殊異傳)’. ‘Suijeon’ contains two accounts of King Seondeok, which were utilized as historical sources in works like ‘Samguksagi(三國史記)’ and ‘Samgukyusa(三國遺事)’. However, it is important to note that the narrative of King Seondeok in ‘Suijeon’ has no direct relation to the actual King Seondeok. It is highly probable that this account was fabricated around the 9th century, towards the end of the Silla Dynasty, following the demise of King Seondeok. It was during this time that the third queen, King Jinseong, emerged in the Silla Dynasty. The reason for ‘Suijeon’ author’s interest in King Seondeok stems from her role as the first queen of Silla. The purpose of writing was likely intended to highlight King Jinseong, who ascended to the throne as a woman in the 9th century. In ‘Suijeon’, King Seondeok is depicted as an alluring ‘woman’ who captivates the admiration of men, as well as a competent ‘king’ with exceptional abilities. It can be seen that the author of ‘Suijeon’ had a friendly attitude towards King Jinseong, who was the queen at the time of the 9th century, and this article focused on Choe Chi-won, who acted as King Jinseong’s closest aide.

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