Investigation and Analysis of Components of Geographical-Cultural Identity in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh With an approach to Rustam's personality

Subject Areas : Comparative Literature Studies

mohammadreza fatemi moghaddam saghi ¹ , Dr. farshad mirzayi motlagh ² , Dr.masood sepahvandi ³

1 - Department of Persian Language and Literature, Khorramabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khorramabad, Iran.
2 - Assistant Professor of Persian Language and Literature, Islamic Azad University, KhorramAbad Branch, KhorramAbad, Iran.
3 - Department of Persian Language and Literature, Khorramabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khorramabad, Iran.

Received: 2020-05-11 Accepted : 2020-05-11 Published : 2019-11-22

Keywords: Shahnameh, Ferdowsi, Rostam, : identity, National Identity,

Abstract :

  Ferdowsi's Shahnameh is of particular importance because of the reproduction of national identity. Ferdowsi, based on identity and identity concepts, has played a pivotal role in connecting Iranians with their rich cultural background. Rustam's character is one of the most prominent elements that Ferdowsi has reflected and explained through his physical and spiritual qualities. In this research, using descriptive-analytical method and reference to library resources, the components of the geographical and cultural national identity which Ferdowsi has transmitted to his audience through the use of Rustam's character in Shahnameh. The results of the research show that Rustam has been effective as the most important character of Shahnameh in advancing Ferdowsi's nationalistic goals and creating a kind of Iranian identity. Ferdowsi, geographic identity identifiers such as: Drawing the geographical scope of the Iranian nation; Positive attitude towards water and soil; Attitude towards the status of Iran's land world in the world; Reference to it; Preparation for the defense of water and soil at a time of danger; Invasion of it; interest in the integrity of the land in the future; and, the cultural identity of the child as well as respect for the legacy of the past by creating Rustam and taking advantage of the capacities of the events experienced by this person, reflected in the Shahnameh and with the audience Has shared it.