Examining the roles and functions of the hiddentellers and the appointees in the story of Darab-nama of Tarsusi

Document Type : Research article

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1 Associate Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran

2 Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.

Abstract

The present research investigates the roles and functions of the hide tellers and appointees in the story of Darab-nama of Tarsusi with the descriptive-analytical method. These agents can be manifestations of the FARRAH whose role is to save the hero's life or give awareness. After investigation, we divided them in two categories: the first is in the form of natural elements such as animals, plants, celestial bodies, etc., which shows the ancient connection between man and nature, and the second is in the form of songs which reaches the hero's ears from the unseen world as if it is the voice of God. The first category is responsible for saving the hero's life and the second group is the role of informing and informing the hero about the events that have happened in the past or will happen in the future, as well as finding out about these events in the future. It is to travel the path and pass through the bottlenecks; Therefore, these factors play a role in the spiritual growth and excellence of the protagonist. On the other hand, maybe it is the coincidence of these two types of assignments that made the hero's love remain with him until the end of the story and not leave the hero; Because his physical and spiritual growth are twin, and this prevents the hero from being surprised and arrogant. The most hidden is the voice that comes from somewhere and saves the hero's life in most cases.

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  • Receive Date: 28 May 2024
  • Revise Date: 12 January 2025
  • Accept Date: 13 October 2024

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