An Investigation of Plot, Characterization, Description, Point of View and Imagery in the Tale of Rustam and White Div Battle

The battle of Rustam and White Div is the last stage among seven stages of Rustam’s going to Mazandaran. This article consists of two sections. In the first section or introduction، the problem and questions of research are presented. The second section consists of six subsections. In the first subsection، the plot of this battle is studied and the events influential in the structure of this tale are proposed. Characterization is explored in the second subsection. In this part، primary and secondary characters are introduced completely and their characteristics are stated. In the third subsection، the method of Ferdowsi for describing the events of story is presented. By combining various methods of description like description through actions، direct explanation and description through dialogue، he designs a direct and animate setting for the reader. Point of view is explored in the fourth subsection. Although Ferdowsi leads the characters externally، in some scenes he shifts the view point from omniscient to first and second person. Using this method، he can visualize the events in an animate atmosphere. In the fifth part، the method of imagery used by Ferdowsi is studied and finally the findings and conclusion of this research are proposed in the sixth subsection.