AN INTERPRETATION OF THE SYMBOLIC FUNCTION OF WATER MYTH AND ITS MANIFESTATIONS IN FIRDOWSI’S SHAHNAME BASED ON MYTHOLOGICAL CRITICISM

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.

GHAEMI FARZAD; GHAVAM ABOLGHASEM; YAHAGHI MOHAMMAD J.

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

Journal Paper

Paper Information

Journal: Journal of Literary Studies Year:2009 | Volume:42 | Issue:2 (165) Page(s): 47-67

Download Full-Text

Persian Verion

View:

3,495

Download:

Cites:

Information Journal Paper

Title

AN INTERPRETATION OF THE SYMBOLIC FUNCTION OF WATER MYTH AND ITS MANIFESTATIONS IN FIRDOWSI’S SHAHNAME BASED ON MYTHOLOGICAL CRITICISM

Author(s)

GHAEMI FARZAD | GHAVAM ABOLGHASEM | YAHAGHI MOHAMMAD J. | Issue Writer Certificate

Keywords

WATER MYTHQ2

FOUR ELEMENTSQ2

MYTHOLOGICAL CRITICISM (ARCHETYPICAL CRITICISM)Q1

ARCHETYPEQ3

JUNGQ2

SHAHNAMEHQ2

Abstract

Mythological or archetypical criticism is an interdisciplinary approach which analyzes the literary text based on the findings of such sciences like psychology, anthropology, history of religion and history of civilization. In the present paper, the writers have studied the function of the aqueous ARCHETYPE image in the myth of creation and the resulting mysteries in the context of mythological doctrines centered around Ferdowsi’s SHAHNAMEH (Epic of Kings). WATER MYTH, as one of the four contradictory elements forming the mythological material world, has assumed certain roles and is a common phenomenon in the world myths and SHAHNAMEH. The symbolic functions of the WATER MYTH have been divided into three parts: 1. In different human cultures, the aqueous myth is a symbol of the beginning of material creation and life cycle in the universe. This function is symbolized in the primal creation of the world out of water and its symbolic end in it.2. WATER MYTH is the main symbol of eternity and continuity of material life. This function is symbolized in the "life-sustaining water" and "the healing water".3. The third function of WATER MYTH is manifested in the myth of passage through water (water test) and symbolic washing by it (baptism myth); this is used as a test for the human catharsis, passage from a former stage into a new, exalted stage symbolized as the ARCHETYPE of death and rebirth.

Cites

References

No record.

Cite

APA: Copy

GHAEMI, FARZAD, GHAVAM, ABOLGHASEM, & YAHAGHI, MOHAMMAD J.. (2009). AN INTERPRETATION OF THE SYMBOLIC FUNCTION OF WATER MYTH AND ITS MANIFESTATIONS IN FIRDOWSI’S SHAHNAME BASED ON MYTHOLOGICAL CRITICISM. NEW LITERARY STUDIES, 42(2 (165)), 47-67. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/185391/en

Vancouver: Copy

GHAEMI FARZAD, GHAVAM ABOLGHASEM, YAHAGHI MOHAMMAD J.. AN INTERPRETATION OF THE SYMBOLIC FUNCTION OF WATER MYTH AND ITS MANIFESTATIONS IN FIRDOWSI’S SHAHNAME BASED ON MYTHOLOGICAL CRITICISM. NEW LITERARY STUDIES[Internet]. 2009;42(2 (165)):47-67. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/185391/en

IEEE: Copy

FARZAD GHAEMI, ABOLGHASEM GHAVAM, and MOHAMMAD J. YAHAGHI, “AN INTERPRETATION OF THE SYMBOLIC FUNCTION OF WATER MYTH AND ITS MANIFESTATIONS IN FIRDOWSI’S SHAHNAME BASED ON MYTHOLOGICAL CRITICISM,” NEW LITERARY STUDIES, vol. 42, no. 2 (165), pp. 47–67, 2009, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/185391/en

Related Journal Papers