Three as a Number, and the Symbolic Triplet oppositions in the Myth of Zahak in Shahnameh

Three as a number is used with its symbolic concepts of perfection, accomplishment, and plentitude in most of religions, cultures, and myths. Also this number is used to show the extremity of goodness and evil. The existence of triplets is one of the instances of the functions that the number three...

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Main Authors: Mahmoud Modaberi, Zakiyeh Teymoori Rabor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman 2017-08-01
Series:مجله مطالعات ایرانی
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Online Access:https://jis.uk.ac.ir/article_1708_d8c11a7bdd8a0eb2bdfacb9b6cd5d675.pdf