نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Since long ago, myths have played a significant role in the conscious and unconscious of nations. Humans were always in contact with myths in their most basic contact with literature, i.e., children's stories and lullabies. The "Mahpishani" story is one of the ancient folk tales that was passed down from one generation to another, orally and in writing, throughout the Iranian culture and civilization. This story is full of Iranian myths and beliefs. The present study, which was carried out in a descriptive-analytical method and by library sources, mentions the moon and the cow myths and their function and interaction in the Mahpishani story. In addition, it was discussed how these two elements advance the story and prepare the story's main character for his journey to reach fertility and creation. Considering the representation of the moon and the cow as symbols of femininity and fertility and the narrative base of the "Mahpishani" story, these two archetypes are completely compatible with the story narration. The cow, the symbol of a being sacrificed myth, is a mother who has transformed.
With guidance, she leads her daughter to a well, the femininity symbol. The well and the cave have been symbols of femininity throughout history. At the well, the girl reveals her beautiful nature and finds merit in obtaining the moon, the fertility symbol, by washing her face with water.
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