poetry and myth are intertwined and most of the poets often live in the mythological spaces for moments. myths help poetry being prosperous and having multi-layered meaning through its symbolic expression. with the development and progress of science, the influence of myths in human societies decreased; however they have not generally lost their impact, especially in literature. so we are to fi...

the belief in certain fundamental myths in an investigation of different peoples and nations’ mythologies is plausible. these fundamental myths are the origins and prototypes of the more recent ones. there are several reasons why fundamental myths, either or partially, may be forgotten. however, they will never become entirely extinct. over long periods in history and in the process of dusting ...

the art of qajar period includes many unique features and themes. one of the most exceptional features of qajar artworks (painting on tiles) is women motifs depicted at semiprivate and private spaces, at houses of nobilities, and palaces. qajar women in these paintings interact with foreign women’s identity and they have shown a new face of iranian women. the archi-myth of qajar period is inclu...

1Endocrine and Metabolism Research Centre, Doctor Shariati Hospital, Tehran University, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. 2Health Research and Education Unit, Healthcare Organization, National Iranian Oil Corporation, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. Received: 30/07/02; accepted: 27/03/03 ABSTRACT To estimate the direct cost of coronary heart disease (CHD) to the Iranian oil industry, we calcu...

identity is one of those symbols which are influenced by variety of factors. since civilization and culture consists of physical and spiritual manifestations left behind by the mankind throughout the history, the tools and the items used by them becomes extremely important when studying their culture. by studying the symbols and the myths which are reflection of the people who used these items,...