The Origin of Iskandar’s Image in Fiction and Navoi’s Attitude Towards It

Zuhra Mamadalieva

2023

Abstract

This article explores the relationship between the historical figure, Alexander of Macedonia, and the literary portrayal of Alexander the Great. Specifically, we examine the refinement of the image of Iskandar Zulkarnain, as well as his interpretations in works such as Firdavsi’s "Shohnoma", Nizami’s "Iskandarnoma", Khusrav Dehlavi’s "Oyinai Iskandariy", and Abdurahman Jami’s "Hiradnomai Iskandariy". Alisher Navoi’s unique perspective on this image, as interpreted in the epic "Saddi Iskandariy", is also analysed. Particular attention is paid to the symbolic and figurative features of the image. Navoi’s genius in this context is substantiated through examples.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Mamadalieva Z. (2023). The Origin of Iskandar’s Image in Fiction and Navoi’s Attitude Towards It. In Proceedings of the 1st Pamir Transboundary Conference for Sustainable Societies - Volume 1: PAMIR; ISBN 978-989-758-687-3, SciTePress, pages 892-895. DOI: 10.5220/0012523100003792

in Bibtex Style

@conference{pamir23,
author={Zuhra Mamadalieva},
title={The Origin of Iskandar’s Image in Fiction and Navoi’s Attitude Towards It},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st Pamir Transboundary Conference for Sustainable Societies - Volume 1: PAMIR},
year={2023},
pages={892-895},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0012523100003792},
isbn={978-989-758-687-3},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 1st Pamir Transboundary Conference for Sustainable Societies - Volume 1: PAMIR
TI - The Origin of Iskandar’s Image in Fiction and Navoi’s Attitude Towards It
SN - 978-989-758-687-3
AU - Mamadalieva Z.
PY - 2023
SP - 892
EP - 895
DO - 10.5220/0012523100003792
PB - SciTePress