THE GRADUAL DEPICTION OF WOMEN’S IMAGES IN CLASSICAL UZBEK LITERATURE

Abstract

This article explores the gradual evolution of female characters in classical Uzbek literature through the analysis of various works. It highlights the development of women's worldview and social activity, the stages of artistic interpretation, and the unique features of the literary portrayal of women in this tradition. The genesis and progressive development of the female image—from figures mentioned in the Holy Qur’an such as Maryam (Mary), Aisha, Bilqis, and Zulaykha, to the beloved heroines in the works of Khorezmi, Sayyid Qasimi, and Alisher Navoi; from the revered mother of Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur, Eson Davlatbegim, to the female characters depicted in the writings of Mirzo Ulughbek and Abulghazi Bahadurkhan—is examined through specific examples that trace this evolutionary process.

Keywords

Prophet Adam, Eve, the Egyptian Aziz, Zulaykha, Roman court, sorceress, Clavijo, Ibn Battuta, Barchinoy, Shirin, Beauty of China.