Shahnameh HeroesPersian Mythology
Rustam and Sohrab
A legendary Persian hero unknowingly kills his own son in a tragic duel of mistaken identity.
RustamSohrab
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Zal and the Simorgh
An abandoned child with white hair is raised by a mystical bird to become a legendary hero.
ZalSimorgh
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Zal and Rudabeh
A white-haired hero and a princess defy ancient feuds to unite in an epic Persian romance.
ZalRudabeh
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The Seven Labors of Rustam
Persian hero Rustam faces seven deadly trials to rescue his king from the king of demons.
RustamRakhsh
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Rustam and Rakhsh
The legendary bond between Persia's greatest warrior and his loyal, supernaturally strong horse.
RustamRakhsh
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Rustam and Esfandiyar
A legendary hero and a prideful prince are forced into a tragic duel by a king’s greed.
RustamEsfandiyar
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Siyavash the Prince
A virtuous prince survives fire but falls to treachery in this epic Persian tragedy.
SiyavashKay Kavus
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Bizhan and Manizheh
An Iranian hero and a Turanian princess find love amidst a bitter war between their empires.
BizhanManizheh
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Shahnameh KingsPersian Mythology
Kaveh the Blacksmith
A grieving blacksmith turns his leather apron into a banner to lead a revolt against an evil king.
KavehZahhak
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Jamshid's Fall
The greatest king of the world falls from grace when he mistakes his power for divinity.
King JamshidZahhak
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Zahhak the Snake King
A power-hungry prince sprouts man-eating snakes and rules with terror until a blacksmith revolts.
ZahhakIblis
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Feridun Defeats Zahhak
The destined hero Feridun overthrows the serpent-shouldered tyrant Zahhak to save Persia.
FeridunZahhak
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Kay Kavus and the Flying Throne
A king's pride takes flight on eagle wings until hubris brings him crashing back to earth.
Kay KavusRustam
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Kay Khosrow's Reign
A righteous king avenges his father and chooses spiritual divinity over an earthly empire.
Kay KhosrowAfrasiab
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Persian Love StoriesPersian Mythology
Layla and Majnun
The tragic Persian epic of a man driven to madness by his forbidden love for Layla.
Qays (Majnun)Layla
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Khosrow and Shirin
A Sasanian king and an Armenian princess navigate a landscape of art, rivalry, and tragic destiny.
Khosrow ParvizShirin
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Yusuf and Zulaikha
A legendary tale of a queen's obsessive passion transforming into a profound spiritual awakening.
YusufZulaikha
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Vis and Ramin
A timeless Persian epic about two lovers who defy a king and destiny to be together.
VisRamin
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