Interpersonal conflict in the tale of “Lohrasp and Goshtasp”relying on the theories in conflict management

In order to communicate, humans are in need of performing actions and behaving in ways whose inherent and rather acquired differences lead sooner or later to conflicts.  Conflicts arise when two wishes or thoughts oppose one another, as when two ore several people due to the differences in needs, wishes, purposes and values face each other.  Therefore, differences, risks and distinct motivations in individuals in an organization do not exempt them from having conflicts with one another. Conflict management is one of the major approaches to control and reduce discords within an organization.  Literature is the manifestation of man’s mutual behaviors. Conflicts and paradoxes as well as their management strategies are often expressed in terms of narratives and tales in literary works.   If Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh were to be summarized in few distinct characteristics, undoubtedly its most striking feature would be conflict and struggle and their consequences positive or negative as a profound theme pervades over its artistic tales.  In the current descriptive analytic article attempt is made to analyze the interpersonal conflicts between Goshtasp and Lohrasp in the tale.  The purpose of the article is to show Ferdowsi’s outstanding and distinguished viewpoints, and to indicate how he offers solutions to control and resolve interpersonal conflicts and discords which is to arise under different circumstances. A true example for today’s managers.