Practicing the Dīvān (Monsters) by Analyzing Their Personality Aspects in Iranian Folk Stories

Dīv (Monster) is a mythical creature - a legendary storyteller in Iran, Which is rooted in mythological beliefs and cultivated by popular thought and imagination. Dīv (Monster)once was among the gods of India and Persia, but has gone down in Iranian beliefs The dual aspect of dealing with Dīv (Monster) has affected the collective subconscious and he has made Monster's character in dual or multiple myths and beliefs. Therefore, the root of the duality or multiplicity of Monster's personality must be sought in different mythological beliefs, gender and type. This research investigates Monster's personality and action from various aspects in a four-volume series of Iranian stories in a descriptive-analytical way. The findings show that demons appear in various stories and Their character is not always fixed and they have different functions in Iranian stories. These functions, in order of frequency, are: destructive, constructive, passive, and variable. The face of the Monster in Iranian stories reflects the collective beliefs and beliefs of the Iranian mythology. The love of the devil and the beloved is also a prominent feature in these stories that prosperity and affluence will be provided by the power of evil and the failure of evil. Destiny and eventually Monster are also relevant to their faces and actions in the stories studied.