Episodic Characters in Alisher Navoi’s Layli And Majnun Epic

In Alisher Navoi’s Layli and Majnun epic poem, he enriched the system of existing characters typical of the khamsa tradition by introducing supporting figures such as Layli’s nurse, Layli’s two maidservants, a physician, Zayd, a shepherd, Navfal’s daughter, a gazelle beloved by Majnun, and a dog. These characters played unique roles in the development of the plot and in revealing the emotional states of the main protagonists. This article analyzes these episodic characters.