The comparative study of the Mother Goddess in Iranian and Mesopotamian myths with Ain al-Hayat and Jahan afruz characters in Bighami's Darab-nameh

Q: How can I download an article?

To download an article from SID, first log in to the site, search for the article title, and click on the 'Download Article' option.

Q: How can I download an ISI article?

To download an ISI article on SID, enter the keyword or article title in the search bar, view the relevant results, click on the desired article, and select the 'Download Article' option.

Q: How can I access the SID database?

To access the SID database, visit SID.ir, create an account, and log in to access scientific resources.

Q: Is downloading articles from SID free?

Some articles on SID are available for free, while others require payment. Details are specified on the article's page.

Akbari Fatemeh

مرکز اطلاعات علمی Scientific Information Database (SID) - Trusted Source for Research and Academic Resources

Journal Paper

Paper Information

Journal: THE JOURNAL OF EPIC LITERATURE Year:2023 | Volume:19 | Issue:2 Page(s): 171-193

Download Full-Text

Persian Verion

View:

Download:

Cites:

Information Journal Paper

Title

The comparative study of the Mother Goddess in Iranian and Mesopotamian myths with Ain al-Hayat and Jahan afruz characters in Bighami's Darab-nameh

Author(s)

Akbari Fatemeh | Issue Writer Certificate

Keywords

Iranian and Mesopotamia myths

Mother Goddess

Jahan-afruz

Bighami's Darab-nameh

Ain al-Hayat

Abstract

In the process of their transformation, myths have continued to live with another form in Persian folk epics among which goddesses are very important. In this research, the incarnation of the mother goddess in Iranian mythology (Anahita) and Mesopotamian mythology (Ishtar and Inanna) are analyzed and compared with their counterparts in Bighami's Darab-nameh from the point of view of comparative mythology. By examining Darab-nameh, one can find the incarnation of mother goddesses in the name and vocation of Ain al-Hayat and Jahan-faruz characters. The symbolic application of water and star in the names of these characters and the symbols of the tree, the moon and the number three, as well as functions such as warfare, singing, feasts, lust, decency and chastity, mourning, pride, losing a loved one, and holy matrimony strengthen the connection. Considering frequent use of tree symbol as a kind of plant totem in the character of Ain al-Hayat is explained. Therefore, the author's hypothesis is based on the fact that the mother-goddesses of Iranian and Mesopotamia mythology, over the ages, have reappeared in a different form in the female characters of folk epics. The approach employed in this article is the descriptive analytic one by which it is shown that the vegetation martyre goddess is a pattern repeated in Darab- nameh. Furthermore the impact of Persian and Mesopotamian mythology on Darab-nameh is investigated.

Multimedia

No record.

Cites

No record.

References

No record.

Cite

Related Journal Papers

No record.

Related Seminar Papers

No record.

Related Plans