Shiraz University Journal of Poetry Studies (boostan Adab) 2008-8183 10 4 2019 02 20 Archetype of Martyred God: The Mythical Image of Mirza-ye Jangali’s Revolt in the Poetry of Guilani Poets Archetype of Martyred God: The Mythical Image of Mirza-ye Jangali’s Revolt in the Poetry of Guilani Poets 23 42 4792 10.22099/jba.2018.26967.2811 FA Negin Binazir Assistant Professor of Persian Language and Literature, Guilan University Journal Article 2017 10 08 <strong> </strong> <br />  <br />  <br /><strong>Abstract</strong> <br />  <br />The present study analyzes the image of Mirza’s revolt and his character in the poetry of Guilani poets focusing on fertility myth and the archetype of martyred god. It is argued that the historical uprising of Mirza has entered into the domain of poetry making him into a god-hero. Mirza is a vegetation god who rises against tyranny and dictatorship of the time. His killing/death is a conscious choice in order to give awareness to the society. He is reborn every year as a tree and his blood makes the jungles of Guilan fertile. <br />  <br />  <br />  <br />  <strong> </strong> <br />  <br />  <br /><strong>Abstract</strong> <br />  <br />The present study analyzes the image of Mirza’s revolt and his character in the poetry of Guilani poets focusing on fertility myth and the archetype of martyred god. It is argued that the historical uprising of Mirza has entered into the domain of poetry making him into a god-hero. Mirza is a vegetation god who rises against tyranny and dictatorship of the time. His killing/death is a conscious choice in order to give awareness to the society. He is reborn every year as a tree and his blood makes the jungles of Guilan fertile. <br />  <br />  <br />  <br />  https://jba.shirazu.ac.ir/article_4792_f23d86216280f9b29015a96701460891.pdf