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 (Middle Persian: 𐭯𐭫𐭩𐭲𐭥𐭭, romanized: Frēdōn; New Persian: فریدون, Fereydūn/Farīdūn), also known as Thraētaona (Avestan: 𐬚𐬭𐬀𐬉𐬙𐬀𐬊𐬥𐬀), is a hero from Iranian mythical history and king 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.