Analysis of the Story of Fereydun; Based on His Dualistic Character
Subject Areas : Mytho
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Abstract :
The structure of the story of Fereydun shows that Ferdosi has narrated it with a dualistic view and in the form of fictional royal stories. By considering the deep structure of the story it shows clearly that Fereydun has a dualistic nature: a divine nature as well as an evil one. His divine nature is manifested in his illuminated face, sense of justice, rationality and pacifism; afterwards these features are transferred to Iraj and Manuchehr who brings the evil age of Salm and Tur to an end. But Fereydun’s latent evil nature that is hidden beneath is suddenly revealed after returning his sons from Yaman. The evil nature appears in the form of dragon and has the following features: greed, avidity, treachery, irrationality, corruption and chaos. Afterwards, these features are transferred to Salm and Tur.
