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Scientific Object Identifier: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-01-93-24
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2021.01.93.24
Language: English
Citation: Mutalova, G. S. (2021). Heroes of the Eastern saga «Ayyam al-Arab». ISJ Theoretical & Applied Science, 01 (93), 136-143. Soi: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-01-93-24 Doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2021.01.93.24 |
Pages: 136-143
Published: 30.01.2021
Abstract: In the history of the world epics study, the Arab epics has long remained unexplored, and this was the reason that sometimes there impression of the absence of an epics among the Arabs. To date, epic patterns have been considered mainly as sources of interest only to historians and anthropologists. One of the unique examples of the early medieval epic stories of the Arabs is the tribal traditions, known in Arabic studies as “Ayyam al-Arab” (“Days of the Arabs”). This collection of oral and later written narratives is not only a unique historical monument, but also a valuable philological source in its broadest sense. This article is devoted to the study of the role and place of man in pre-Islamic society, his essence and dignity, positive and negative qualities, which have reflected in ”Ayyam al-Arab. For this purpose, the selection and analysis of tribal legends – “Days” was made, on the basis of which the main participants in historical events – epic heroes were identified, a classification of heroes was made, and the question of the prototype of literary heroes in Arabic literature and their influence on the formation of literary types at the subsequent stage of its development was based.
Key words: saga, tribal traditions, epic stories, “Ayyam al-Arab”, epic hero, personality, character of a hero, psychologism, prototype, literary type, personage, art portrait.
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