Cow in Ancient Arabic Literature: A Mythological Approach
Subject Areas : Mytho
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Abstract :
Sacredness of animals, namely cow, is a common theme in all myths. Cow, as the first mythological animal, has an important role in different nations, which is reflected in their literature. By a mythological analysis, a new interpretation can be proposed about the role of cow in ancient Arabic literature. Applying a comparative mythological analysis, in this article, we try to study themes like the “battle of bison and hounds”, “cows and bearing rain”, and “cow and genies” in ancient Arabic literature.