Siyavush
Poster of the spectacle. Azerbaijan State Academic Drama Theatre
Written byHuseyn Javid
Date premiered1934
Place premieredAzerbaijan State Academic Drama Theatre
Original languageAzerbaijani
GenreTragedy
Setting1933

Siyavush[1] (Azerbaijani: Səyavuş) is a legendary-historic play,[2] a tragedy in five acts written by Huseyn Javid, an Azerbaijani poet and playwright in 1932-1933. It is based on motifs[1] of an ancient story from “Shahnameh” poem by Ferdowsi, to the 1000th anniversary of the poet.[3] In 1934, the play was published[2] and then staged by Ismayil Hidayetzade.[3]

The play is about a destiny of young Siyavush, who lapses into philosophic thoughts about assignment of a human being, happiness and meaning of the life. Siyavush has been brought up on heroic traditions of the nation. He follows a “Be fair” behest and stands up for the interest of nation.[4] Siyavush perishes without finding the truth and fairness both in Iran and Turan and he understands that the truth is only in the struggle against despotism.[1]

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  1. 1 2 3 М. Джафаров. (1970). Азербайджанская литература. Vol. 2. История советской многонациональной литературы: Наука. p. 18.
  2. 1 2 Под ред. Ж. С. Кедрина, Г. Бабаева (1963). Очерк истории азербайджанской советской литературы. М.: Издательство Академии наук СССР. p. 500.
  3. 1 2 Д. Джафаров (1968). Азербайджанский театр. Vol. 4. История советского драматического театра: Наука. p. 304.
  4. ↑ Мамед Ариф (1971). История азербайджанской литературы. Баку: Элм. p. 163.
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