mythical places in the scrolls of storytelling

Salman Rahimi ¹ (Director of the Department of Persian Language and Literature of Jamia Al-Mustafa Virtual University)
zahra golami ² (Assistant Professor Al-Mustafa Community Virtual University)

Submited date : 2023-10-05 accepted date : 2024-01-16

Keywords: Myth, epic, theme, Place, scrolls of storytelling,

Abstract :

One of the mythological bases with which humans have always had a transcendental relationship is place. Accepting the mythical role of some places and their sanctity is a theme that can be seen in mythological, epic and storytelling narratives and is manifested in the form of mountains, caves, wells, springs, crypts, fortresses, gardens, enchanted places, etc. In mythological belief, the place is different from what is defined in the cosmic and material environment; and the material and worldly objects and phenomena become transcendental and sacred affairs. By staying on a mythical place, the hero matures and evolves, and undergoes spiritual transformation as well as immortality. This research aims to introduce mythical places and analyze their function and quality in the narratives of scrolls of storytelling; and by studying the epic narratives of the Shahnameh and scrolls of storytelling, it tries to investigate and analyze examples of important themes of mythical places. In this regard, the mythical quality of the places in the scrolls were analyzed. The mountain is one of the holiest places due to its high position and proximity to the sky, and other mythical and sacred places such as springs, castles, crypts, and gardens are often located on top of mountains. The research methodology in this article is descriptive-analytical.