Literature, Myth and Archetype in Shahnameh: A Correlational Study

Subject Areas : All areas of language and translation

Roghayeh Karimzadeh Naghshineh ¹

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

Keywords: Archetype, Epic, Literature, Myth,

Abstract :

Myths and archetypes are both significant components of literature and are intricately intertwined with one another. The former provides a context for the latter. The purpose of this research is to shed light on the connections that may be drawn between different archetypes that appear in different myths. The author draws a conclusion from their examination of the characteristics of myth, namely that in order to have a complete understanding of how myth is portrayed in literature, we must first investigate the hidden mythical archetypes. Simply skimming through some of the most well-known fabled stories won't do the subject due. In order to have a complete comprehension of a piece of writing, it is necessary to think about the structural components of the collective unconscious mind and the fixations of the human psyche (archetypes) that have been presented in written works. Because of the intimate relationship between literature and myth, which provides the background for archetypes. The analytical-descriptive technique has been used in this paper.

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