Ideological Anxieties and Defense Mechanisms in the Tragic Works of Shakespeare and Ferdowsi

At the time of subversion and containment, power structure applies various strategies for its survival. It manages ideological anxieties employs defense mechanisms to contain dissident forces. Tragic works have potential display tensions in structure, subversive forces appliance survive. By comparing classical tragic works, it is possible reach a comparative schema monarchist structure. Hence, two national writers, Shakespeare Ferdowsi, from cultures with structures similarities story themes been selected. This paper has aimed compare William Shakespeare’s plays Macbeth, King Lear, Othello their counterparts stories Abol Qasem Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh, “Zahhak Snake Holder”, “Fereydoun His Sons” “Siavash”. The Ferdowsi provide an exceptional opportunity observe operation power; how restrains cultural narratives displays prevent realization reality. In addition, by displaying subcultures, these surpass existing level awareness, which beyond dominant culture subcultures. examining Persian British literatures, this research achieved trans-cultural awareness.