Literature, Myth and Archetype in Shahnameh: A Correlational Study

Subject Areas : All areas of language and translation

Roghayeh Karimzadeh Naghshineh ¹

1 - South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Received: 2023-07-10 Accepted : 2023-08-02 Published : 2024-04-25

Keywords: Myth, Literature, Epic, Archetype.,

Abstract :

Myths and archetypes are integral, interrelated parts of literature such that the former serves as a backdrop for the latter. This study seeks to elucidate the correlation between archetypes attired in mythical literature. Poring over the nature of myth, the author infers that in order to comprehend myth fully is reflected in literature, we need to study latent mythological archetypes in the first place. Just flicking through popular mythical tales will not do the justice. In order to understand a work clearly, one must reflect on the structural elements of collective unconscious mind and fixations of human psyche (archetypes) that have appeared in literature. Because myth, which has a close connection with literature, backdrops archetypes.Myths and archetypes are integral, interrelated parts of literature such that the former serves as a backdrop for the latter. This study seeks to elucidate the correlation between archetypes attired in mythical literature. This article uses analytical-descriptive method.

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