삼성신화에 나타난 수 3과 삼분구조에 관한 고찰

On the number three and the structure of trisection in the Samsung myth

본 논문에서는 종교, 세계관, 자연세계 등에서 수 3의 의미와 상징성, 삼분구조, 그리고 양 고 부 삼성(三姓)이 건국하였다는 탐라개국신화인 삼성신화(三姓神話)에서 나타난 수 3의 의미와 삼분구조를 살펴보고자 한다.

In this paper, we study the meaning and symbols of the number three and the structure of dividing into three parts in the religions, views of the world and the nature. Also we investigate the meaning of the number three, and the structure of dividing into three in the Samsung myth. According to legend, the 'Three Names' (Samsung-Yang, Ko and Pu) which are three demi-gods emerged from Samsung-hyeol(called Moheung-hyeol), and became the progenitors of the Jeju people who founded the Kingdom of Tamna.