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Professor, Persian Language and Literature, Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies
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Ph.D Candidate, Persian Language and Literature, Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies
Abstract
In this article Vyu, a dual-natured Zoroastrian divinity of the wind, is briefly explained. This divinity is simultaneously angelic and demonic and has both dark and light substance. Then it is shown that according to shah name heroes have the same substance as Vyu and are mixed of both dark and light aspects. At the follow Rostam’s character, as the symbolic hero, is studied to show the similarities to the Vyu. We will see that Sohrb is the symbol of dark tendency of Vyu.
Radfar, A., & Qasemi Firuzabad, S. I. (2011). Vyu and the Story of Rostam and Sohrb:
A Comparative Study. Classical Persian Literature, 3(1), 67-88.
MLA
Abol-Qasem Radfar; Saman i Qasemi Firuzabad. "Vyu and the Story of Rostam and Sohrb:
A Comparative Study". Classical Persian Literature, 3, 1, 2011, 67-88.
HARVARD
Radfar, A., Qasemi Firuzabad, S. I. (2011). 'Vyu and the Story of Rostam and Sohrb:
A Comparative Study', Classical Persian Literature, 3(1), pp. 67-88.
VANCOUVER
Radfar, A., Qasemi Firuzabad, S. I. Vyu and the Story of Rostam and Sohrb:
A Comparative Study. Classical Persian Literature, 2011; 3(1): 67-88.
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