Bogac Han in Dede Korkut

Abstract

Epics have an important place in history and Turkish folk literature of the Turks, who have continued their lives in harmony with the geography and climatic conditions they live in. Dede Korkut Epics has an important place in Turkic epics. Many people are mentioned in Dede Korkut. One of them is Bogac Han. The name of Bogac Han is mentioned in one epic in The Book of Dede Korkut. Bogac Han type, which has an important place in Dede Korkut, has many historical-epic-legendary-mythological layers, the oldest of which dates back to the depths of history. The roots of Dirse Han Oglu Bogac Han Boyu are historical-mythological. The epic may have a bottom layer that goes back to ancient times. Dirse Han Oglu Bogac Han Boyu is actually an epic and innocent reflection of a sad historical event, a struggle for the throne and sovereignty between father and son. Its subject is an event whose similarity is seen in Turkish and world history. This situation is related to the historical aspect of the epic and reflects the historical ties of the epic. Kirk Mert in Dirse Han Oglu Bogac Han Boyu, is an epic reflection of the bureaucratic structure and officials who were next to the old Turkish rulers, beys and tegins. In the epic, Kırk Mert later turned into Kırk Namert. Kırk Namert in the epic, on the other hand, are a reflection of the malicious and self-seeking people next to the ruler, beys and the corrupt bureaucratic structure under their management. Dirse Han Oglu Bogac Han Boyu gives many messages. In this article, Bogac Han in Dede Korkut; his name, family, place in history, Dede Korkut and epics were examined.