Symbology of Old Journey Model in "Bagh-e Seeb
Subject Areas : Persian Language and Literature Quarterlyرجب فخرائیان 1 * , سید احمد حسینی کازرونی 2
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Folklore legends reflect the culture, tradition and custom of a society.Analyzing these kinds of legends will lead us to the basis of nationbelieves and their view pointsThis research could be considered as an answer to the followingquestionsIs the story of "Bagh-e Seeb" a symbolic and interpretable legend.And is it comparable with the story of "Hero's Journey" by JosefCampbelWhat symbols and signs are used in "Bagg-e Seeb"?The writer has used an analytical - descriptive style and he benefitsfrom the library sources.In fact "Bagh-e Seeb" is a well-shaped and comparable story with"Hero's Journey". The main character enters an unknown dark world(well), struggles with daemons, lions, dragons and snakes. And at last,benefiting from Simorgh,s help, he comes back to the world of lights. Allthese happenings make the story similar to the myth. The remarkablefrequent using of the holy mysterious figures of "three" and" seven",natural and metaphysical elements, animal and human symbols anddrought and fertility signs show and prove the relationship between ourpredecessors' believes with the verbal literature.