چکیده:
The subject chosen by the Sage of Tus—his attention to the needs of the people of his time, his humanistic worldview, the continuity of power and grace in his language and expression, etc.—is among the characteristics that make Ferdowsi's artistic work stand out from the works of other poets. Compared to the literary masterpieces of other nations, the Shahnameh also holds a high position, and no matter how much this great and fundamental matter is addressed, it is still insufficient and negligible; with this goal, this article attempts to address a part of Iran's national epic. The first part of the present study shows that in the telling of the story of Zahhak, similarities can be seen with some other stories, including Faust, Macbeth, and Hamlet. The deception of Iblis (the Devil) relates to Zahhak and Faust; the inevitability of successive murders and crimes relates to Zahhak and Macbeth; the fear of meeting Kaveh relates to Zahhak; and the terror of watching the play relates to Claudius. Despite these similarities, the masterpiece of the Sage of Tus is much more subtle and thoughtful. The other part of the article, which looks at the meaning of the story of Zahhak, finds two axes in this story through a comparative study: first, the alternation of darkness and light, and second, the counterpart of sinners. The examination of the other face of Zahhak in the Shahnameh, which appears in the form of a great and magnificent king, is the final reference of the present article regarding the story of Zahhak.
خلاصه ماشینی:
Iranian Studies Journal Center for Iranian Culture and Language Research Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman Fifth Year, Number 10, Autumn 1358 A Look at the Story of Zahhak the Serpent-Man in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh * Mohsen Tabasi PhD student in Art Research, Tarbiat Modares University Dr. Mahmoud Tavoosi Professor, Tarbiat Modares University Abstract The subject chosen by the Sage of Tus, his attention to the needs of the people of his time, his humanistic worldview, the continuity of power and grace in his language and expression, etc.
And in the other part, the meaning of the story is also examined in two axes: the alternation of darkness and light; and the second, the punishment of sinners, in which a comparison has also been made with some works, including the venerable epics of the Iliad and the Odyssey.
B. The punishment of sinners: Another axis that is important and worthy of reflection in the meaning of the Zahhak story is the punishment of sinners, which can actually be considered one of the moral consequences and is certainly seen in other epics, including the two masterpieces the Iliad and the Odyssey, the work of the great Greek epic poet, Homer.
There is a difference between the epic of a nation and the national epic of a people; in this regard, see: - Mortazavi, Manouchehr, (2731), Ferdowsi and the Shahnameh, second edition, Institute for Cultural Studies and Research (Pajouheshgah), Tehran, pp.
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