4. Analysis:

The text, the boar headed corpse, and the throne are all representations of imperial power, wealth, and arrogance of kings who desired too much only for their own glory. The boar headed corpse was a warning and a portrayal of Sekandar’s pretentious action, and also a prediction of how he will end up if he continues to invade and conquer the lands and kingdoms that belong to others, just like the salt water told him. The throne of the corpse and King Zahhak’s manuscript with his throne have so many similarities, but one of the most important similarities is the contrast of a fallen ruler or a king, and their meaningless wealth and power. King Zahhak has fallen to the floor in front of his gorgeous throne room, knowing that he will be killed very soon. The boar headed corpse has been lying for possibly a long time, since its corpse was described in a miserable way, surrounded by the meaningless palace of topazes and jewelries. King Zahhak’s manuscript I chose illuminates and determines the mystery of the boar headed corpse’s situation or identity. Due to the lack of thorough description in the text, there is no way to find out the boar headed corpses’s identity, however, the text provides an endless possibility of what the corpse represents and what purpose it has in the story of Sekandar.