Abstract

Abstract: The configuration and positioning of Iranian myths can introduce us to the place of these myths among the myths of different nations. The special and very influential position of Iranian myths has made these myths an exceptional and difficult figure that can be seen in the myths of other nations. Iranian myths can be used as a key to understanding other myths because there is no concept, theme, or feature that is missing in Iranian myths. This article emphasizes on three themes, the origin and functions of Iranian myths based on modern mythological studies. The characteristics of Iranian mythology and knowing its mythological sources and its foundations, a general picture of Iranian myths has been obtained in this article. In the text of this article, the study of Iranian mythological geography and the division of Iranian myths into old and new, the foundations and special characteristics of Iranian mythology and Finally, the recognition of mythological sources emphasizes. Proving independence and being stable based on Iranian ideas and beliefs and opposing any copying of Iranian mythology are among the things he mentioned in this article.

Key words: myth, Iranian mythology, configuration, foundations, mythological sources