''Siyavush'' () is a legendary-historic play, a tragedy in five acts written by

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, an

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i poet and playwright in 1932-1933. It is based on motifs of an ancient story from “

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” poem by

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, to the 1000th anniversary of the poet. In 1934, the play was published and then staged by Ismayil Hidayetzade. 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. Siyavush perishes without finding the truth and fairness both in

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and he understands that the truth is only in the struggle against

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Photos

Image:Ulvi Rajab as Siyavush.jpg, Ulvi Rajab as Siyavush.

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. 1934. Image:Abbas Mirza Sharifzade as Siyavush.jpg, Abbas Mirza Sharifzadeh as Siyavush.

References

{{commons category, Siyavush Tragedy plays Azerbaijani plays 1933 plays Tragedies of Huseyn Javid Azerbaijani-language plays