Iranian Wisdom and Art in the Tragedy of Rostam and Esfandiar
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Evidence provided in this article shows the epic tragedy of ‘Rostam and Esfandiar’ is considered a great tragedy for Iranian educators, storytellers and thoughtful people. In this paper, ideological and religious roots of this tragic conflict and its complications will be discussed to clarify that lust and passion are not the causes of war between these two famous heroes. Investigating the characters of this tragic disaster proves warmongers behind the battle scenes rooted in religious beliefs and modern claims to power. Victimization of human dignity against the lusts and desires of the power seekers has always been manifest in the history of Iran. This diversity of meaning and multiplicity of concepts in literary epic, has put tragedy of ‘Rostam and Esfandiar’ in a privileged position and value. In fact, the magnitude of and the scholars’ particular at tention to the everlasting ‘Shahnameh’ (Book of Kings) is due to the beautiful descriptions of “misery of power” among elites by Hakim Ferdowsi. Illustrating the unavoidable fate, and crisis and conflict over ac cess to power by religious or mundane means has been the challenge motifs of Iranian and Greek tragedy. Goshtasb wants kingdom from his father Lohrasb; when he fails to do so, he flees to Rome to assist the en emies of the monarchy, and Lorasib becomes hermit. Goshtasb imprisons his son, Esfandiar, who possesses divine miracle in body and soul, and then consciously puts his invulnerable son against Rustam to make sure the prince fails to seize the crown. Wisdom and Art of Ferdowsi in Shahnameh stories is visible and spectacular for thoughtful people. Dedicating Shahnameh to King Mahmoud is indicative of Ferdowsi’s wisdom.
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Persian
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Dramatic Literature and Visual Arts, Volume:1 Issue: 4, 2017
Pages:
69 to 84
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