The Representations of Authority in the Mu'allaqa of Imru' al-Qais

Abstract

The authority represents a fertile field that entices researchers to re-read heritage texts due to their rich content of numerous meanings and concepts, sometimes reaching a level of complexity, mainly because they delve into various fields and different trends. Additionally, their frameworks intertwine due to their intricate relationships. It is a fertile ground that entices researchers to reconsider heritage texts, uncovering both their explicit and implicit content and engaging with them according to modern approaches. This became evident in the mu'allaqa that carried within its verses many declared and symbolic authoritarian representations, which the poet skillfully employed to align with the context and the event, ultimately conveying his intended message to the recipient.

The mu'allaqa carried a range of representations, some of which were positive, giving the poet a sense of comfort, happiness, and relaxation, while others were negative, revealing significant pain that afflicted the poet at various stages of his life, especially after the collapse of the Kingdom of Kenda and his readiness to enter a major battle, bearing the title of revenge and the restoration of violated sovereignty by the Bani Asad tribe.