Traces of Shamanism and the Scythian Mythology in the Koroglu Epic By Zaur Hasanov

https://www.academia.edu/35842929/Traces_of_Shamanism_and_the_Scythian_Mythology_in_the_Koroglu_Epic?nav_from=35a25ac3-7608-4f3a-80ba-3a51682dea35 The article examines themes in the Turkic epic Koroglu and the Scythian myth of descent from Heracles, identifying shared symbols and images as reflections of shamanism. Through a comparative analysis of key mythemes, it reveals how Heracles functions as a shamanic progenitor, with the Koroglu epic demonstrating substantial connections to these ancient traditions.