Aži Dahāka
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dragon
figure in Iranian mythology
figure in Zoroastrian mythology
mythological creature
serpent demon
Aži Dahāka is a monstrous, multi-headed dragon or serpent demon from ancient Iranian and Zoroastrian mythology, often associated with chaos, tyranny, and cosmic evil.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dragon
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figure in Iranian mythology ⓘ figure in Zoroastrian mythology ⓘ mythological creature ⓘ serpent demon ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
chaos
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cosmic evil ⓘ tyranny ⓘ |
| considered | daeva (demon) in Zoroastrian tradition ⓘ |
| cosmicRole |
agent of Angra Mainyu
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threat to creation ⓘ |
| culture | ancient Iranian ⓘ |
| defeatedBy |
Fereydun
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Θraētaona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
dragon
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monstrous ⓘ multi-headed ⓘ serpent ⓘ |
| etymology | "aži" meaning serpent or dragon ⓘ |
| fate | bound until the end of the world in some traditions ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Azhdahak
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Aždahāk NERFINISHED ⓘ Aži Dahāg NERFINISHED ⓘ Aži Dahāka NERFINISHED ⓘ Zahhak NERFINISHED ⓘ Zahhāk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBodyPart |
multiple heads
ⓘ
serpentine form ⓘ |
| influencedConcept | later Middle Eastern dragon and serpent demon motifs ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Avestan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterDevelopedAs | Zahhāk in the Shahnameh ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Vendidad
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Yashts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| moralAlignment | evil ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Fereydun
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ⓘ
Θraētaona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatesInText | Avesta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Greater Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Zoroastrianism ⓘ |
| roleInMythology |
bringer of drought and disaster
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embodiment of destruction ⓘ enemy of the cosmic order ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
despotic kingship
ⓘ
foreign oppression ⓘ violation of aša (cosmic order) ⓘ |
| timePeriod | pre-Islamic Iranian religion ⓘ |
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