Shaghad

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Shaghad is a treacherous figure in the Persian epic Shahnameh, known primarily for orchestrating the death of the legendary hero Rostam.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf character in the Shahnameh
literary character
mythological character
alignment treacherous
appearsIn Persian mythology NERFINISHED
Shahnameh NERFINISHED
associatedMoralLesson consequences of treachery
danger of envy
associatedWith Kabul NERFINISHED
Sistan NERFINISHED
belongsToDynasty house of Zal NERFINISHED
causeOfRostamDeath falling into concealed pits
collaboratesWith king of Kabul
createdBy Ferdowsi NERFINISHED
culture Persian
deathCause shot by Rostam’s arrow
deceives Rostam NERFINISHED
diesIn same episode as Rostam
ethicalConnotation negative
father Zal NERFINISHED
genreOfWork epic poetry
halfBrotherOf Rostam NERFINISHED
hasTheme betrayal of a hero
tragic downfall of Rostam
killedBy Rostam NERFINISHED
languageOfWork Persian
literaryTradition Iranian epic tradition
mentionedIn Rostam and Shaghad episode of Shahnameh
methodOfKillingRostam pit trap with spears
motivatedBy envy of Rostam
resentment
nameInOriginalLanguage شغاد NERFINISHED
narrativeFunction catalyst for Rostam’s death
notableFor betraying Rostam
orchestrating the death of Rostam
partOfWork Rostam’s death story arc
plans ambush of Rostam
relative Rostam NERFINISHED
Zal NERFINISHED
roleInStory antagonist
symbolizes betrayal
familial treachery
timePeriodOfComposition 10th–11th century CE

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Rostam killedBy Shaghad