Siyavash

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Siyavash is a tragic prince and hero in the Persian epic Shahnameh, renowned for his innocence, loyalty, and unjust death.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Persian legendary prince
hero of Shahnameh
mythological character
accusedBy Sudabeh NERFINISHED
allegiance Iran NERFINISHED
appearsIn Shahnameh NERFINISHED
associatedWith ritual mourning traditions
betrayedBy Afrasiab NERFINISHED
child Kay Khosrow NERFINISHED
createdBy Ferdowsi (as literary form in Shahnameh) NERFINISHED
culture Persian mythology
deathType unjust execution
father Kay Kavus NERFINISHED
fleesTo Turan NERFINISHED
genreContext epic poetry
influenced later Persian literature
killedBy Garsivaz’s instigation
killedIn Turan NERFINISHED
knownFor refusing to betray his oath
marries Farangis NERFINISHED
mentor Rostam NERFINISHED
moralExemplarOf chastity
keeping one’s word
truthfulness
mother Sudabeh’s step-son
nameVariant Siavash NERFINISHED
Siyâvaš NERFINISHED
Siyāvash NERFINISHED
narrativeArc from royal heir to exiled prince
notableFor innocence
loyalty
tragic death
passesThrough fire unharmed
provesInnocenceBy trial by fire
raisedBy Rostam NERFINISHED
relatedWork Iranian epic tradition
role mediator between Iran and Turan
spouse Farangis NERFINISHED
subjectOf Sudabeh’s false accusation
symbolOf innocence
loyalty to oath
martyrdom
themeInStory innocence versus slander
loyalty versus political intrigue
tragedy of the just
timePeriodInStory mythic age of Iranian kings
welcomedBy Afrasiab NERFINISHED

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Kay Kavus fatherOf Siyavash
Kay Khosrow father Siyavash
Kay Khosrow avenges Siyavash