Literary interdisciplinary research
Fatemeh Rakei
Abstract
Along with the historical sources the literary texts, possess a lofty position. The present research is based upon the story of Zal and Roodabeh which has been excerpted from the mythological part of Ferdowsi’s SHahnameh, the great Iranian epic. The research has focused upon the character of Sindokht, ...
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Along with the historical sources the literary texts, possess a lofty position. The present research is based upon the story of Zal and Roodabeh which has been excerpted from the mythological part of Ferdowsi’s SHahnameh, the great Iranian epic. The research has focused upon the character of Sindokht, Roodabeh’s mother and wife of Mehrab Kaboli. Sindokht Character has been studied from the mythological scope, the scope which one of its ends penetrates into the misty unknown ancient world and its other end links to the history with all its upheavals. Sindokht is a symbol and the manifestation of the approach of Iranian culture with women. The stories of SHahnameh have been transferred orally from one generation to another and at length with the gifted talent of Ferdowsi they have been crystalized in the format of poetry. The story relates the women’s role and their deliberation in managing the family and settling down the political and social tensions to prevent inevitable wars. The findings of the research shows the position of women in the sphere of ancient Iran, endorsed by the findings historical recourses about the status of women in the family among Aryan people and the ancient Iranians.
Mohammad Ahmadi
Abstract
Ferdowsi in his masterpiece, Shahnameh has revealed his thoughts and beliefs in some segments of his work. One of the most important occasions where he has spoken his thoughts repeatedly for about 80 times throughout Shahnameh are the verses in which he composed after almost every tragic event or death ...
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Ferdowsi in his masterpiece, Shahnameh has revealed his thoughts and beliefs in some segments of his work. One of the most important occasions where he has spoken his thoughts repeatedly for about 80 times throughout Shahnameh are the verses in which he composed after almost every tragic event or death of kings, heroes and, other characters. In those verses, Ferdowsi has expressed his hatred towards the world’s hypocrisy, ruthlessness and, disloyalty. In these segments-which in this paper has been referred to as Ferdowsi’s complaints- the poet according to Burke’s theory of dramatism emphasizes on the scene for communication. Emphasis on scene in communication according to Burke’s theory is associated with philosophical fatalism which is a doctrine that stresses the subjugation of all events or actions to destiny, and is commonly accompanied with the consequent attitude of resignation in the face of future events which are thought to be inevitable. Among factors that have contributed to the formation of this attitude in Ferdowsi’s complaints, one is Shahnameh itself which is the story of the deterioration of the Persian Empire and other is the social, economic and political instability of Iran after the Arab conquest until 10th century A.D. Shahnameh and the social, economic and political instability of Iran can be seen as the common grounds (substance) Ferdowsi and his audience shared in this period of history. This paper studies the factors that helped to generate the common grounds between Ferdowsi and his audience
