Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 14، number In Volume 2، May 2021 ، issue Number 60

A study Alexander's story and comparison of the stylistics of in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh and Nezami's skandarnameh

Seyed Morteza Mirhashemi (Author in Charge), Ardeshir Fath Ali Abbaskoohi Abbaskoohi , Effat Neghabi

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Alexander the Great was originally a historical figure, but over time has become a fictional figure. Ferdowsi in Shahnameh and Nezami in Iskandernameh dealt with his subject based on the same transformed character and story of Alexander. In this article, an attempt has been made to deal with the style, similarities and differences of Alexander"s story in Ferdowsi"s Shahnameh and Alexander"s military letter from the perspective of intellectual, linguistic and literary principles.

METHODOLOGY: The research method in this article is analytical-descriptive.

FINDINGS: Ferdowsi does not seek to expand his speech and tries to briefly report on Alexander"s works. But Nezami, while elaborating on the story of Alexander, has also paid attention to some other categories beyond the story.

CONCLUSION: In Ferdowsi"s poetry, Alexander finds a mythical and ideal image, but in military poetry, Alexander, while going through various stages, changes from a fanatical character to a wise and holy figure. In Alexander the Great, rhetorical images and elements are accompanied by punctuation and narrow-mindedness that is specific to the military.

Keyword
Ferdowsi , Nezami , Alexander's story , stylistics

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