Structural-semantic and typological analysis of the epics "Kitabi-Dede Korgut" and Koroglu"

Abstract

The article provides a functional-typological comparison of the epics "Kitabi-Dede Korgut" and "Koroğlu". The author proves that if "Kitabi-Dede Gorgut" appears rather as an ancient Oghuz heroic epic based on mythological and tribal values, then "Koroğlu" becomes a symbol of the struggle for national freedom and social justice, and their functional-typological comparison helps to understand the evolution of the Turkic epic tradition. "The Book of Dede Korgut" and "Koroğlu" are heroic epics. And in both works there are interesting images of brave gentlemen and madmen, enemies, women and girls. A number of the listed characters are analyzed separately and in comparison with each other 1. Beys and madmen 2. Enemies: glorious meliks-pashas and khans 3. Comparison of female characters: Burla-khatun - Nigar-khanum, Banu Chichek, Seljan- khatun - Telli-khanum, Mahbub-khanum, etc.