Analysis of the three actions of mythological characters in the narrative structure Darabnameh Tarsusi from the point of view of the mythology of activist Georges Dumzil

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Research/Original Article (دارای رتبه معتبر)
Abstract:

The present research, using a descriptive-analytical method, tries to understand the narrative structure of Tarsousi Darabnama as one of the oldest mythological texts of Iran, according to the actionist theory of Georges Dumzil, and in this way, the similarity of its characters' actions with the texts Indo-European mythology Basnajd. The findings of the research show that the narrative structure of this work can be adapted to Indo-European epic texts and the three actions proposed in Domzil's actionist approach (commanding, fighting and fertility) are the main actions of mythological characters in These narrations are considered. Iskander, Darab, Homay, Tamrosieh and Burandekht each have distinctive features that are classified in the subgroup of triple actions. In this work, "absolute kingdom" belongs to God, and God has helped them by using various tools such as "dreaming", "using natural factors" and "sending legendary creatures to help". The act of warfare has a special place in this narrative with various goals such as expanding the territory, defending the control of the government, establishing security, revenge and spreading religion and justice and the mythological characters are always tested in the battlefields. Abundance of blessings, abundant treasures, prosperity, peace and prosperity, beauty and youth, attachment and observation of such things in the description of the mythological characters of this narrative also show the third action, fertility.

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Persian
Published:
Classical Persian Literature, Volume:14 Issue: 1, 2023
Pages:
317 to 334
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