Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Mohammad Hossien Nikdarasl ¹
• Foroud Abdolahi ²

¹ Associate Professor . the Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences. Yasouj University. Yasuj Iran

² Master's degree, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Yasuj University, Yasuoj, Iran.

Abstract

Nezami Ganjavi, one of the greatest and most influential poets and stylists in Persian storytelling, immortalized themes such as good and evil, love, and loyalty in Persian literature through masterpieces like Khosrow and Shirin and Haft Paykar. These themes have been reflected in many later literary works, including the folk tale Koroğlu. This study, conducted through a comparative approach based on the French school of comparative literature, considers linguistic differences and historical context as determining factors. The results indicate that the opening of the Koroğlu story—centered around the theme of good and evil, especially in the episode of Ali Kishi’s blinding by Hasan Pasha—is directly inspired by the fifth dome of Haft Paykar. Moreover, the horse breeds in Koroğlu, which emerge from the seas, show mythological similarities to Shabdiz’s breed in Khosrow and Shirin; both have ancient Iranian origins. The behavior and appearance of the horses (Gyrat and Dorat) in Koroğlu also bear notable resemblance to Shabdiz and Golgun. The motif of dreams likewise appears in both works as a prophetic and guiding element. Overall, this research demonstrates that the Koroğlu tales, in their fundamental themes—such as good and evil, the sanctity of numbers, journey, and the life-giving spring—have been directly and indirectly influenced by Nezami’s works.

Keywords

• Keywords: Koroğlu
• Nezami
• Khosrow and Shirin
• Haft Peykar
• Panj Ganj

Main Subjects

• متون غنایی