An Analytical Comparative Study of the Myth of “Zal and Rudaba” in Comparison to Other Iranian and Egyptian Myths
Subject Areas : Persian language and literature texts
maryam mahmoodi
1
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Associate professor of Persian literature of Islamic Azad university of Dehaghan
)
ahmad khademi
2
(
PHD.student of Persian literature in Islamic Azad University of Dehaghan
)
Keywords: اسطوره, شاهنامه, کهنالگو, Myth, Archetype, Shahnameh, زال و رودابه, وحدت اضداد, Zal and Rudaba, unity of contradictions,
Abstract :
There is a symbolic interpretation of the myth of “Zal and Roudabeh” in its covert layers as it is in other Iranian and Egyptian myths. Zal and Simorgh are equal to the Sun, and are the symbols of godlike heroes. Rudaba is also the symbol of the gods associated with water and the moon, and an icon of unconsciousness. These three characters are all eternal as their prototypes. The myth of Zal and Rudaba is abundant with dualities that are inclined to unite and exalt, i.e. Zal is to undergo metamorphosis in order to escape from that duality and transform into a godlike authority living close to Simorgh; and Rudaba – a female heroin – desires to be in union with Zal – a male hero. This paper has studied the myth of Zal and Rudaba and has compared it to ancient myths of Iran and Egypth regarding their structures and concepts. Finding the similarity between these myths the paper has given an archetypal and symbolic analysis of them
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