A Study of Intrigue as a Narrative Element in the Story of Siyavash
Subject Areas : Research in Iranian classical literature
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Keywords: Shahnameh Story Intrigue Siyavash,
Abstract :
Shahnameh as the poetic history of ancient Iranian, has fascinated many people. Study of its narrative elements and representational values allures a lot of researchers Because of its large bulk and technical aspects of narration. The narrative of Siyavash in shahnameh is the story of a legendary Persian prince from the earliest days of the Persian Empire who is a tragic victim of an intrigue- the treason of his stepmother (with whom he refused to have sex and betray his father). This article studies the function of intrigue as the key narrative element in the story of Siyavash. The research method is descriptive-analytical.
