Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 15، number In Volume 8، November 2022 ، issue Number 78

A study of the archetype of the hero's journey in the texts of heroic poetry based on Joseph Campbell's theory (based on Garshasbnameh, Samnameh, Kushnameh and Jahangirnameh)

Seyyed Abolhassan Hashemi , Mahmoud Firoozi Moghaddam (Author in Charge), Mahyar Alavi Moghaddam

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In this article, we try to match the stages of the hero"s passage in the epic stories of Persian poetry by presenting the model of the hero"s journey by Joseph Campbell. Based on this, the study of the hero"s journey during the stages of departure, arrival and approach and return in Garshasbnameh, Samnameh, Kushnameh and Jahangirnameh will be examined.

METHODOLOGY: This research is a report of a fundamental, theoretical and documentary research with his descriptive-analytical method based on library studies.

FINDINGS: The research findings indicate that in all four works studied, the stages of the hero"s journey can be observed according to the proposed Campbell archetype.

CONCLUSION: In all four epic poems, the hero is out of the ordinary world and this is the beginning of his journey for a journey that will return to normal life at the end with many changes and transformations and through multiple stages of departure, approach and return of the hero.

Keyword
Hero's Journey , Joseph Campbell , Epic Texts , Archetypal Criticism

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