Fereydun
Fereydun A hero of Iranian myths and legends | |
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| فریدون | |
Oil painting of Fereydun. Made in Qajar Iran during the mid-19th-century. | |
| Born | |
| Other names | Afereydun(آفریدون) |
| Known for | Victory over Azhi Dahaka |
| Spouse | ArnavazShahrnaz |
| Children | SalmTurIraj |
| Parents | |
Fereydun (Avestan: 𐬚𐬭𐬀𐬉𐬙𐬀𐬊𐬥𐬀, romanized: Thraētaona, Middle Persian: 𐭯𐭫𐭩𐭲𐭥𐭭, romanized: Frēdōn; New Persian: فریدون, Fereydūn/Farīdūn) is an Iranian mythical king and hero from the Pishdadian dynasty. He is known as an emblem of victory, justice, and generosity in Persian literature.
According to Abolala Soudavar, Fereydun is partially a reflection of Cyrus the Great (r. 550 – 530 BC), the first Achaemenid King of Kings.