Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 15، number In Volume 11، February 2023 ، issue Number 81

The analysis of the journey of the hero in Shahriarnameh based on the theory of Campbell

Mojgan Hassanpour , Abolghasem Ghavam (Author in Charge)

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Heroic journeys are a symbol of crossing the sea of ​​life and overcoming its problems and achieving perfection. Travel is also a symbol of transformation, facing difficult and dangerous trials, passing from darkness to light, from death to life and the like. The epic poem of Shahriarnameh is one of the poems in which the hero is faced with a risky and adventurous journey. Shahriyar"s journey can be analyzed in several stages according to the archetype of the hero"s journey.

METHODOLOGY: The present study is a theoretical study that has been done by descriptive-analytical method. The study area of ​​this research is the epic-heroic poem Shahriarnameh edited by Reza Ghafouri, which has been published in the Iraj Afshar Endowment Foundation.

FINDINGS: Joseph Campbell, by presenting the archetype of the hero"s journey in his famous book, The Hero of a Thousand Faces, describes the stages of the hero"s journey in three stages: separation, arrival, and return. Shahriar"s journey in this system includes almost all three stages that Campbell has planned for the hero"s journey.

CONCLUSION: Shahriar responds to the inner voice and becomes a difficult journey. The amber spell in this system is the first threshold that the prince finally passes through with a lot of effort and suffering. In the second stage, the rite of passage, he enters the path of trials, and in the nine groves he encounters many difficulties, and from there he emerges victorious. In this poem, the prince"s meeting with Delaram is a manifestation of his meeting with the God-fearing, and Frank is a manifestation of a woman in the role of a tempter who tries to destroy the prince. In the third stage of the journey, he finally captures the ridicule of the radio and returns to Iran, bringing a kind of victory to his family. It can be said that most parts of Shahriar"s journey correspond to Campbell"s pattern.

Keyword
Shahriarnameh , the journey of hero , test road , khodabanoo

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