On the one hand, al-Khansā, who made a name for himself in the Jahiliyyah and Islamic period with his laments, on the other hand Antigone, who appears in the famous tragedy of Sophocles; The life stories of these two women and the tragic events that shaped their characters have interesting similarities as well as worth examining. Both have tragically lost their siblings and have become the epitome of sadness and tragedy due to the hardships they have endured. While al-Khansā was mentioned as one of the greatest female Arab poets in her own time and later periods; Antigone, on the other hand, drew a strong female figure with her firm stance, determination and the king's discourses against the king of Thebes. Antigone is a tragic hero, and Khansā is a reflection of her in real life. In addition to this coincidental resemblance in their stories, their effects on the people after them also made them worth examining. Antigone has gained a place in world literature as a symbol with her strong character and has inspired some movements, especially feminism. al-Khansā, on the other hand, has an important place in Arabic literature with her female poet identity and laments. Such a study was deemed necessary in order to fully determine the contributions of these two women, who have made history, in the world literature, social and cultural fields. The life stories of these two women, which constitute the main subject of our article, were discussed in general terms, their similar and different aspects were pointed out under separate titles, and finally, the study was concluded by comparing the two characters.
Bir tarafta ağıtlarıyla Cahiliye ve İslami dönemde adından çokça söz ettirmiş el-Ḫansā, diğer tarafta Sophokles’in ünlü tragedyasında karşımıza çıkan Antigone; bu iki kadının hayat hikâyeleri ve karakterlerine şekil veren trajik olaylar incelenmeye değer olduğu kadar ilginç benzerliklere de sahiptir. Her ikisi de kardeşlerini trajik bir şekilde kaybetmiş ve akabinde yaşadıkları sıkıntılar nedeniyle hüzün ve trajedinin timsali haline gelmişlerdir. Öte yandan Ḫansā’nın neredeyse isyan derecesine varan ağıtları; Antigone’un ise dinî ritüelleri yerine getirmek uğruna sarf ettiği çabalar onları farklı kılan hususiyetlerdendir. Ḫansā kendi döneminde ve daha sonraki dönemlerde adından kadın Arap şairlerin en büyüklerinden biri olarak söz ettirirken; Antigone ise Thebai kralı karşısındaki sağlam duruşu, kararlılığı ve kralın ona karşı olan söylemleriyle güçlü bir kadın figürü çizmiş, hatta feminist görüşün dayanak noktalarından birini oluşturmuş ve bu yönüyle literatürdeki yerini almıştır.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | June 15, 2022 |
Published in Issue | Year 2022 |