Zal

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Zal is a legendary white-haired hero and warrior from Persian mythology, best known as the father of the champion Rostam in Ferdowsi’s epic Shahnameh.

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Zal canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Persian mythological character
character in the Shahnameh
legendary figure
mythological hero
abandonedBy Sam
appearsIn Shahnameh
associatedTheme fate and destiny
intermarriage of Iranian and non-Iranian lineages
parental rejection and reconciliation
associatedWith House of Sam
Simurgh feather
Zabul Province
surface form: Zabulistan
childOf Sam
createdBy Ferdowsi
culture Persian
epithet Dastan
fatherOf Rostam
gender male
gives Simurgh feather to Rostam
governs Zabul Province
surface form: Zabul
hairColor white
knownFor bravery
strategic counsel
wisdom
languageOfSource Persian language
surface form: Persian
literaryGenreOfSource epic poetry
mentorOf Rostam
mythology Persian mythology
narrativeRole supporting protagonist in the Shahnameh
nationalityInMyth Iranian peoples
surface form: Iranian
notableFor being a great warrior
being a wise ruler
being the father of Rostam
his white hair from birth
occupation ruler
warrior
parentOf Rostam
placeOfBirth Zabul Province
surface form: Zabulistan
raisedBy Simurgh
regionInMyth Sistan
religionContext pre-Islamic Iranian beliefs
rescuedBy Simurgh
sonOf Sam
spouse Rudabeh
timePeriodOfLiterarySource 10th–11th century
title Zal-e Zar
weapon bow
mace

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Rostam father Zal
Kay Kavus rescuedBy Zal
Kay Khosrow mentor Zal