Analysis of the mythological elements in Güngör Dilmen's play "Midas' Knot"

This thesis study aims to investigate and analyze the mythological elements in Güngör Dilmen's play "Midas' Knot," which is the final play of the Midas Trilogy, where he extensively explores the theme of mythology. The research focuses on examining and exploring how these mythological elements are portrayed in the play and sheds light on the contributions of Güngör Dilmen, one of our prominent writers who extensively delves into the mythology theme, to Turkish Theatre. Within the scope of the research topic, a comprehensive literature review has been conducted, analyzing the Anatolian and Greek mythologies that shape the central narrative of the play. The study also investigates how these mythical narratives from the past have been portrayed by the author.