چکیده:
At a glance, there are many similarities between the stories of prophets and Iranian myths, especially in the overall plot and the climactic turning points of the stories. Whatever the reason for these similarities, they attract the reflection of every reader (although, in comparing these stories, we also encounter differences). One of the stories worthy of comparison and attention in this regard is the story of Yusuf and Siyavash. The similarity between these two stories—apart from the events, actions, dialogues, and personal monologues of the characters—especially since the story of Siyavash was composed by Ferdowsi and a poem named Yusuf and Zuleikha is attributed to Ferdowsi or composed under his influence, draws even more of our attention. Of course, comparing these two requires much opportunity; for this reason, in this scope, we will only address the analysis of the two characters, Sudabeh and Zuleikha, in comparison with each other and their positions in the stories of Yusuf and Siyavash. This is because one of the important aspects that makes these two stories worthy of comparison is the character and behavior of the women involved, and the challenge lies in the fact that despite the great similarity between Sudabeh and Zuleikha, there are subtle differences between these two women in the stories that are worth contemplating. For example, after failing with Yusuf, Zuleikha does not resort to conspiracy, but Sudabeh, because she does not achieve her desire, resorts to any trick to destroy the character of Siyavash and, unlike Zuleikha, never confesses to her sin. In comparison to Sudabeh, after many years have passed since the occurrence of her story with Yusuf, Zuleikha is never introduced as a loathsome and lustful woman (like Sudabeh), and the efforts of commentators to create a happy ending for Zuleikha's love (her becoming young again through Yusuf and her union with him) confirm that if Zuleikha's love were considered lustful by them, they would never have sought a share for her in this love.
خلاصه ماشینی:
Two Women A Comparison of Sudabeh and Zuleikha in the Story of Siavash (With Ferdowsi's Perspective) and the Story of Joseph (as Narrated in the Quran) Mehdi Momtahen * Parisa Davari ** Abstract In a general view, there are many similarities between the stories of prophets and Iranian myths, especially in the overall plot and the climax and turning points of the stories.
I add that it seems Kay Kavus's behavior in accompanying Sudabeh in this part of the story might have a reason similar to Sudabeh's, meaning that Kay Kavus also sympathizes with Sudabeh to assert himself before his women, saying, "this boy belongs to me," and for this reason, after that day, he asks Sudabeh about Siavash's opinion, culture, and appearance, saying: ســند تو آمد خردمند هست از آواز به گر ز ديدن بهســت (Ferdowsi, 1374: 19) which again reminds us of the Egyptian women sparing Zuleikha from reproach and their acknowledgment of Joseph's beauty and their validation of him in that love, which is: صفت يوسف ناديده صفت مي کردند با ميان آمد و بي عقل و زبان گرديديم (Saadi, 1379: 902) In any case, Sudabeh starts a game and proceeds cleverly and step by step.
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