An inquiry on symbolism in Seventh Dome (with an emphasize on ghanaian and didacticliterature)

Subject Areas : Research Allegory in Persian Language and Literature

Raheleh Abdollahzadeh Borzo ¹

1 - Department of Persian Language and Literature, Islamic Azazd University, Shirvan Branch

Received: 2013-04-28 Accepted : 2013-08-18 Published : 2013-09-23

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Abstract :

The Haft Peykar, which can be translated literally as “seven portraits” but also with the figurative meaning of “seven beauties”, is one of the masterpieces of ghanaian literature which is written by NeẓamiGanjavi. This book in using symbols to state psychological structure of human is unique. He in his book has depicted the conduct of Bahram in Seven Valleys of Seven Firmamentsby Seven Empress of World, in order to have reachedBahramto wholeness and perfection.In Seventh Dome which has been specific to the white color and Venus, the story is telling by Dorsati, the Iranian princess, and all things have the smell and color of whiteness. The devout khawaja is a symbol of the BahramGur that in his trip from outward piety reached to inward piety. Among the symbols used in this story are moon, sun, tree, water, music, the guardian, women, thorn and etcetera. The aim this articleis to analyze the symbols used in the aftermoststory of Haft Peykar. At the end, a brief comparison between Bahram as a historical epic character and the Iranian athlete Siavash is p.