As beautiful as the sun
Tinatin is the only daughter of the and the only successor of the powerful King ruling over the kingdom of Arabia. The daughter is described as being extremely beautiful and is compared with the beauty of the sun. This comparison is important here because it has the purpose of showing just how beautiful the young woman really was and also highlights her power and her potential to influence others.
Hunting
After Tinatin is named as the sole ruler of the kingdom, the former king together with his army left the castle to go hunting. This action leaves Tinatin alone to rule over the country and in a rather vulnerable position. However, the act of going hunting is important here because it is used as a metaphor to represent the trust the former king has in the new ruler.
The black horse
When the former king sees the stranger walking through the woods, the first thing that attracts his attention is the beautiful black horse accompanying him. It is important to note that not the strange way the unknown man was dressed attracted the former king but rather the horse. The animal thus becomes an important element and is used here as a metaphor to represent the attractive pull that the unknown has on the people.
The forest
The big part of the action takes place inside a thick forest, filled with animals and mysteries. In this setting, the main characters rediscover the desire for adventure and their will to live. As such, we can claim that the forest is used here as a metaphor for the innate will to live and to discover our surrounding world.
The quest
Tinatin agrees to marry Avtandil but before he takes him on as a husband, he gives him 3 years to try and find the unknown man in the woods and bring him back to her. The quest takes three years and Avtandil is unable to find him. The quest here is important because it is also used as a metaphor, representing Avtandil's love for Tinatin and his desire to marry the beautiful woman.
