Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 13، number In Volume 5، August 2020 ، issue Number 51

A review of the narration of Alexander's character in Persian poetry and prose texts from the third to the sixth century AH

Negar Tavakoli Ojani , Jalil Amirpourdriani (Author in Charge), Nasser Naseri

Abstract
The character of Alexander the Great is one of the most influential historical-literary figures in literary texts. In the present study, the aim of a multifaceted and comparative study is to reflect the life story of Alexander among the prominent poetic and prose texts of Persian literature; Therefore, in order to know this subject more and more accurately, the prominent texts of poetry and prose in which the historical face or myth of Alexander and his words and deeds are reflected, is the main background and purpose of the research. The authors" approach in this descriptive-analytical article is based on library studies in which four texts of Ferdowsi"s Shahnameh, Iskandarnameh Nezami, Al-Kamil Ibn Athir and Akhbar al-Teval Ibn Qutaybah Dinvari have been selected. The findings of the research indicate that each of the poets and writers have paid special attention to the story of Alexander the Great according to the temporal contingency and the existing conditions. What can be deduced from the comparison of these works is that Ferdowsi with a national-patriotic approach intends to make Alexander a righteous Iranian in order to justify his attack on Iran and its destruction. In Nezami poetry, Alexander is introduced as a sage and to some extent a saint and a counterpart of Dhu al-Qarnayn, and Ibn Athir and Dinvari have reflected this story with more adherence to the historical narrative.

Keyword
Alexander , historical-literary narrative , poetic and prose texts , Alexander Letter

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