The Moral and Behavioral Portrayal of Martyr Hassan Bagheri in ‘Haft Band Eltehab’ by Moshfegh Kashani

Introducing martyrs as the most effective and concrete models by means of art, literature and through poetic lens will be an admirable and even more impressive endeavor for the enrichment and expansion of the thought and culture of society, if not exaggerated, and this helps all the people, particularly teenagers and adults, to consciously take them as their religious, epic, and national role models, and consequently, avoid adhering to non-native and counter-cultural symbols. Using a descriptive-analytical method and focusing on Haft Band Eltehab by Moshfegh Kashani (1926-2015), The present research aims at representing and explaining martyr Hassan Bagheri’s (1956-1983) morals, behaviors and conducts, from the poet’s viewpoint.The poet’s attention to the historical and realistic expression of the soldier’s life, due to the interrelationship between these two categories in discourse and also the realization of spiritual aims in the ups and downs of life have been considered. The conclusive gist of the paper shows that Moshfegh Kashani, though relying on the documentary report of the events based on linear narrative, adds a color of mysticism and spirituality to his language, thus his language remains safe from the monotonous historical narration. Moshfegh Kashani, however, tries to highlight the ethical and spiritual aspects of martyr Bagheri’s portrayal, so that the readers are attracted by the martyr's character selecting him as a God seeker model for managing their lives.