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Shahnameh is the greatest epic work of Iran. Ferdowci versified it during thirty three or thirty five years. He composed this work in fluent persian language. In hi') acount and description about heroes, historical and ancient events he used simile. By studying and compming these similes with these in
next centuries, we nealize the chenges and development of imagery in this field. In this research we exan1ine, explain all similes and classified them.