Dahāk
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Dahāk is an alternative name for Zahhak, the monstrous tyrant from Persian mythology and literature who is often depicted with serpents growing from his shoulders.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dahāk canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
demon
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fictional character ⓘ legendary king ⓘ mythological figure ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Persian epic literature
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Shahnameh by Ferdowsi NERFINISHED ⓘ Zoroastrian mythological texts (as Aži Dahāka) ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ferdowsi
NERFINISHED
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Zoroastrianism NERFINISHED ⓘ evil rule ⓘ tyranny ⓘ |
| basedOn | Aži Dahāka from Zoroastrian tradition ⓘ |
| commits | human sacrifice ⓘ |
| culture |
Iranian mythology
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Persian mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictedAs |
evil king
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monstrous tyrant ⓘ |
| enemyOf | Fereydun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedsSerpentsWith | human brains ⓘ |
| genre |
epic literature
ⓘ
mythology ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Aži Dahāk
NERFINISHED
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Aži Dahāka NERFINISHED ⓘ Zahhak NERFINISHED ⓘ Zahhāk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEtymology | related to Avestan term "Aži Dahāka" meaning "biting serpent" or "fiendish serpent" ⓘ |
| hasPhysicalCharacteristic |
serpents growing from his shoulders
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snakes on his shoulders ⓘ |
| hasTitle |
King of Arabia (in some traditions)
NERFINISHED
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King of Iran (in some traditions) ⓘ |
| influenced | later Persian literary depictions of tyrants ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin |
Avestan
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Middle Persian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| moralAlignment | evil ⓘ |
| notableWork | Shahnameh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overthrownBy | Fereydun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Greater Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInMyth |
oppressor of humanity
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usurper king ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
despotism
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evil and corruption ⓘ oppression ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mythic prehistory ⓘ |
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