Literary texts are the product of individual unconscious psyche and collective consciousness. In Iranian mythology, Fereydoun and Zahhak are symbols of good and evil. This research is an attempt to demonstrate aspects of growth and decay according to Erich Fromm’s theories. It aims at finding aspects of growth (love of life, love of humanity, freedom from the archetypal Mother) and contra...

This article reflects philosophical ideas in the Shahnameh poem. Analysis of teachings, study place knowledge philosophy, man and culture. Firdousi’s Shakhnoma memorably repeated history Persian kings, strengthened influence language as a literary medium, preserved Iran's ancient glory, its political ethics cultural identity.

shah ismail established a dynasty in iran on the premises of nationality and religion. to establish national unity in iran, he announced shia as the official religion. his goal was to strengthen iranian national bonds. the presence of uzbeks in the east and ottomans in the west made it necessary that iranian people reinforce their feeling of patriotism and love for they homeland. shah ismail be...

the clothing of women depicted by artists under timurid and safavid dynasties is well represented in the surviving illustrations of shahnameh baisonghor and shahnameh of shah tahmasp. a descriptive-analytical survey of the related historical documents and a comparison of the illustrations of these two shahnameh books will contribute to answering the following questions: from which aspects do th...

Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh is full of stories which are rooted in myths. The characters can be analyzed from different viewpoints. Keykhosrow one the eminent In this paper, relying on desk study, document and content analysis, adoption Marcel Mauss’ anthropological approach Eliade’s theory about magic doctors we have his magical actions. findings paper show that Iranian-Turanian a potential witch. He...

this study seeks to describe and discuss a hemistich, namely ‘‘yours the earth, mine the vulture’s feather’’, of the story of rostam and sohrab in ferdowsi's shahnameh. many commentators and interpreters of the shahnameh have different opinions on the concept and meaning of this hemistich. this has led the researchers to seek the reason of such differences, clues for the provided meanings,...

shahnameh, composed in the 10th century by ferdowsi, is one of the most significant classics of the world. it is about heroic tales of ancient persia. the contents and the poet's style in describing events takes the reader back to ancient times and makes him/her feel the events. ferdowsi worked for thirty years to complete this crown jewel of persian literature. publius vergilius maro know...