The Concept of War in Uzbek Classical Literature: Its Meaning and Artistic Interpretation

The concept of war occupies a significant place in Uzbek classical literature, where it is not merely portrayed as a historical or military phenomenon but as a complex moral, philosophical, and aesthetic category. Classical authors interpreted war through symbolic imagery, ethical reflections, and didactic narratives, emphasizing its destructive consequences as well as its role in testing human virtues such as courage, loyalty, and justice. This article examines the semantic scope of the concept of war in Uzbek classical literature and analyzes its artistic interpretation in poetic and prose works. The study reveals that war is often depicted not as an end in itself, but as a means to convey broader ideas related to morality, power, fate, and human responsibility.