Zohak
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Zohak is a mythological tyrant king from Persian legend, often depicted as a demonic ruler with serpents growing from his shoulders.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
demonic ruler
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legendary figure ⓘ mythological king ⓘ tyrant ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Iranian mythology
NERFINISHED
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Persian legend ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
cruelty
ⓘ
darkness ⓘ demons ⓘ |
| bodyPart | shoulders ⓘ |
| culture |
Iranian
ⓘ
Persian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictedAs | demonic ruler with serpents on his shoulders ⓘ |
| domain | kingdom he rules as a tyrant ⓘ |
| fictionalStatus | mythological, not historical ⓘ |
| genre | mythological character ⓘ |
| hasOnBody | serpents ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Persian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| moralAlignment | evil ⓘ |
| nameVariant |
Zahhak
NERFINISHED
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Zohāk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | antagonist in Persian legends ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
demonic appearance
ⓘ
serpents growing from his shoulders ⓘ |
| origin | Persian mythic tradition ⓘ |
| role | tyrant king ⓘ |
| symbolism |
demonic corruption
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oppression ⓘ tyranny ⓘ |
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