Siyāvash in Persian Literature

Subject Areas : Mytho

نسرین شکیبی ممتاز ¹ (کارشناس ارشد زبان و ادبیات فارسی)

Received: 2015-05-26 Accepted : 2015-05-26 Published : 2007-03-21

Keywords: Siyāvash, the Blood of Siyāvash, the Death of Siyāvash, the vengeance on his murderer, Pare Siyāvashan,

Abstract :

    Siyāvash, a mythical figure in Persian mythology, is an important character in Shāhnāmeh, Ferdowsi’s epic. He is the symbol of purity and innocence in Persian culture. The present article, by taking into account the historical debates on Siyāvash, tries to illuminate his character in Persian literature.