Faramarz

Faramarz

Faramarz

Persian mythological hero of the epic poem Shahnameh

For other uses, see Faramarz (disambiguation).

Faramarz (Persian: فرامرز)[1] is an Iranian legendary hero (pahlavan) in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh ("Book of Kings"). He was son of Rostam and at last killed by Kay Bahman.

Kay Bahman's attack to Sistan and defeat Faramarz in the book Jami al-tawarikh, written by Hafiz-i Abru. (This book is held in Metropolitan Museum of Art)

The book Faramarz-nama, written about a hundred years after Shahnameh, is about Faramarz and his wars. Also he is mentioned in other ancient books like Borzu Nama.[2]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Khaleghi-Motlagh, Djalal. "FARĀMARZ". Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  2. [2]
    "Faramarz nama, a great book after Shahnameh". ibna. 27 November 2008. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2015.


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