The Image System of Mythical Heroes in Azerbaijani Geographical Legends and Their Poetic Functions

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Analysis reveals how mythical heroes shape cultural identity in Azerbaijani geographical legends, highlighting their moral and symbolic roles.

Mythical heroes play key roles in shaping the worldview and moral codes of Azerbaijani culture.
The research identifies three main functions: cosmogonic, didactic, and symbolic, in sustaining cultural values.
Comparative-historical and structural-semantic methods were employed to analyze mythopoetic structures in legends.
The findings suggest that these heroes serve as cultural codes that preserve national identity and traditions.

Zuleykha Zeynalova (2025) studied this question.

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Analysis reveals how mythical heroes shape cultural identity in Azerbaijani geographical legends, highlighting their moral and symbolic roles.