About this episode

The episode discusses the story of Fereydoon and his conflict with Zahhak from the Shahnameh.

In the fourth part of our discussion about the Tale of Zahhak, Leyla and Dr. Sahba Shayani introduce the story of Fereydoon, who, as we already know by now, eventually kills Zahhak and rules Iran in his place. Zahhak tries in vain to prevent fate, and Fereydoon, even as a child, survives all of Zahhak's attempts to kill him.

People in this episode

Host: Leyla

Guest: Dr. Sahba Shayani

Topics covered

• Persian culture
• Shahnameh
• Zahhak
• Fereydoon
• Iranian mythology

Keywords

• Fereydoon
• Zahhak
• Shahnameh
• Persian mythology
• Iran

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Shahnameh

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