THE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE HERO'S IMAGE IN EASTERN AND WESTERN LITERATURE

This article examines the educational and social significance of the hero’s image in the literature of the world. The primary objects of study are Alisher Navoi’s Farhod and Shirin epic and William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The analysis focuses on the characters’ personal traits, their influence on society, educational value, and moral responsibility. Through the image of Farhod, values such as humanism, public welfare, and goodness are promoted, while Hamlet embodies the ideas of inner struggle, individual freedom, and the search for truth. Key concepts such as society, education, humanism, moral responsibility, individual freedom, and public welfare are thoroughly explored. The article highlights the cultural and social relevance of these characters and their role in shaping the education of future generations.