Tamtsil al-Buthulah (Heorism) fi Asy’ari Diwan al-Hamasah Li Abi Tamaam (Dirasah Simiaiyah fi Mandzuri Roland Barthes)

Abstract

This article aims to uncover the structure of meaning in the representation of heroism in the poetry of Abu Tammam's Diwan al-Hamasa, through a semiotic study from the perspective of Roland Barthes. Barthes divides meaning into three levels: denotation, connotation, and myth. From this perspective, heroism is understood not merely as an act of courage, but as a system of signs reflecting the cultural values and ideological dimensions inherent in the text. This article employs a qualitative, descriptive-analytical approach, relying on five selected poems from the chapter on heroism in Abu Tammam's Diwan al-Hamasa as data sources. The researcher used observation, recording, and documentary research methods to collect data. They were subsequently analyzed through the lens of Roland Barthes’s concepts of denotation, connotation, and myth, by identifying linguistic signs and interpreting their meanings. A key finding of this research is that heroism in this anthology manifests across three levels of meaning: first, the literal denotation representing courage and valor in battle; second, symbolic connotations expressing values of honor, loyalty, and sacrifice; and third, a mythical representation that serves as an ideological construct, reinforcing the image of Arab society as one founded on courage, dignity, and solidarity.