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ABSTRACT
This article provides information on the stories and symbols in Uzbek and English myths. By comparing them, we can
see how they reflect the beliefs and history of each culture. The article explores themes like heroism, morals, and
community, showing how they are seen differently in each culture but also connect us as humans. The article
highlights how studying myths helps us understand different cultures and promotes mutual understanding and
communication between cultures.
KEYWORDS
Stories, symbols, culture, heroism, morals, community, myths, mutual understanding, communication.
INTRODUCTION
Uzbek and English folklore is unique, as it offers
insights into the people's worldview, thought
processes, and historical traditions and culture. This
type of information is found in folklore and
ethnographic sources, primarily through legends and
fairy tales. To effectively identify and reconstruct the
symbols and roles of mythical characters, it is crucial to
consider a broad spectrum of mythological imagery.
Research Article
COMPARATIVE-ANALYTICAL STUDY OF THE MAGIC MOTIF IN ENGLISH
AND UZBEK LEGENDS: CULTURAL REFLECTIONS AND NARRATIVE
STRUCTURES
Submission Date:
November 09, 2024,
Accepted Date:
November 14, 2024,
Published Date:
November 27, 2024
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Saidova Anaxon Mansurbekovna
Foreign Languages Faculty, Department Of “History And Philology”
Asia International University, Bukhara,
Uzbekistan
Djalilova Zarnigor Obidovna
Scientific Supervisor Associate Professor (Phd), Asia International University, Uzbekistan
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When we refer to a mythological text, we are
describing it as "a text that operates in different styles
of daily, semi-ritual, and ritual discourse, offering
insights
into
demonological
phenomena
and
expressed through specific thematic, linguistic, and
situational formats".
Main part. There exists a variety of dialectal and local
expressions of demonological figures. Notably,
characters such as "Jin" and "Ajina" hold significant
importance in Uzbek folk art. Demonic representations
often manifest similarly in folklore, sharing a common
origin in the word "in" and being especially prevalent
in Eastern cultures. In folk tales, these beings are
portrayed as possessing magical abilities, and although
they can exert control, they are also independent
entities capable of choosing to either help or harm
humans and their surroundings. This duality in their
nature connects them thematically to demons. In
examining the depiction of demons and Satan as
integral components of the demonological framework
within Uzbek visual arts, it's important to note that the
portrayal of Satan is not fully realized. In early English
visual arts, the first representations of Satan show him
holding scales, while later depictions illustrate him
cunningly tilting the balance to favor the weighing of a
soul’s evil deeds against its good. This imagery was
later explored in the works of S. Rosa. During Anglo-
Saxon times, people thought Lucifer, Satan, and the
devil were the same, and they were also linked to the
serpent in Genesis and the dragon in Revelation.
However, in Anglo-Saxon beliefs, they started to see a
difference between Satan, who is trapped in hell, and
the devil, who is more active in causing evil. They
believed that the devil was the one who tempted
people the most. Most mentions of the devil in Old
English seem to represent a symbolic idea of evil
thoughts and the temptation to do wrong. The devil's
character is described in detail in books, plays, and
stories, and is seen in local fairy tales. In Christian
stories, the devil is shown as a vivid and personal
figure, even when its role is not clear. The devil is often
linked with hell in these stories. God did not forgive the
angels who sinned. Instead, He sent them to hell and
put them in chains of darkness until judgment day.
Anyone who has experience collecting folklore knows
that the first challenge is understanding the meaning
behind the first name. The Eram gardens, located near
Mount Kohi Kof, were the setting for the "Pari" story.
One notable aspect of the character is their ability to
transform in both appearance and nature. In stories,
mythological figures often have human-like qualities.
Fully analyzing diffusion, functional aspects, and
mythological changes solely through the plot is not
feasible. The concept of "Pari" is linked to the beliefs of
ancient societies. The inclusion of this character in
folklore greatly impacts folk mythology. Researcher O.
Karimov thinks that there are over 170,000 mythical
creatures, each with its own job, usually being mean
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but sometimes being nice (like seeking revenge,
wanting to live forever, loving, causing harm to
someone physically or mentally, or making someone
go crazy.) These mythical beings are often shown as
looking human, showing how they have both good and
bad sides. According to this story, the mythical being
called "Pari" is connected to the idea of an angel.
Angels came from beams of light, where there were
also creatures called "Jin" along the way. Over time,
people started mixing up the idea of "Pari" with these
creatures based on stories and legends. The character
of "Pari" is strongly connected to the character of "Suv
Parisi", a mythical figure linked to water. They are often
found in seas, oceans, rivers, and different bodies of
water. Many stories among people talk about this
character, who is said to have two sides to their
personality. D.K. Zelenin observed that they had very
attractive looks when studying Slavic mythology.
Mermaids can be both scary and helpful creatures.
They can scare people at night, lead them into
dangerous situations, and even cause storms. On the
other hand, they also protect fields and help crops
grow. One noticeable thing about them is their unique
faces. In Uzbek stories, they talk about how these
creatures are really pretty and charming, but in Russian
stories, they don't mention anything about their looks
being attractive. In English stories, mermaids have two
sides to them. They can sometimes represent bad
things or warnings, but the name itself means "sea and
girl" in Old English. This shows how closely linked they
are to water. In English folklore, there are different
names for mermaids like ceasg, ben-varrey, and selkies.
One of these names is "suv parisi." A mermaid and a
marmaid are both mythological characters that share
some similarities in their physical and mental traits. All
mythological characters typically have a connection to
water and possess dualistic qualities. Despite these
similarities, mermaids and marmaids serve different
roles and have distinct appearances. In Uzbek folklore,
mermaids are portrayed as beautiful creatures, while in
Slavic folklore, they are often depicted as old women
with unattractive faces. This shows that these
characters are unique subsystems within mythology.
RESULTS. Comparing different myths involves looking
at them from different angles, like studying stories,
cultures, and history. By doing this, we can see how
each story began and changed over time, understand
what each part of the story means, and see how these
stories are similar or different in different cultures. This
helps us see what themes all people share and what
makes each culture's stories special. The classification
categories are Heroes and Villains. Heroes are
important characters in myths who show cultural
virtues and have a big impact on the story's morals and
structure. Villains are characters that create obstacles
or moral conflicts in the myths. Mythical creatures are
creatures that aren't human but represent things like
nature, lessons, or fears. Symbols are things like
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objects or signs that have special meaning related to
what a culture believes in.
CONCLUSION
We chose mythological pictures and ideas to compare
different cultures. We looked at ones that are
important in their stories and show up a lot in their
folklore and books. We picked them based on how
long they've been around, how important they are to
the culture, how often they show up, and how
different people understand them in each culture.
These pictures and ideas help us see the basic stories
of each culture and how they've changed overall time.
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