Zahhak
Evil figure in Iranian mythology / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Homestuck character, see Equius Zahhak.
"Zahak" redirects here. For the city in southeastern Iran, see Zehak. For the village in Hormozgan Province, see Zahak-e Pain.
Zahhāk or Zahāk[1] (pronounced [zæhɒːk][2]) (Persian: ضحّاک), also known as Zahhak the Snake Shoulder (Persian: ضحاک ماردوش, romanized: Zahhāk-e Mārdoush), is an evil figure in Persian mythology, evident in ancient Persian folklore as Azhi Dahāka (Persian: اژی دهاک), the name by which he also appears in the texts of the Avesta.[3] In Middle Persian he is called Dahāg (Persian: دهاگ) or Bēvar Asp (Persian: بیور اسپ) the latter meaning "he who has 10,000 horses".[4][5] In Zoroastrianism, Zahhak (going under the name Aži Dahāka) is considered the son of Ahriman, the foe of Ahura Mazda.[6] In the Shāhnāmeh of Ferdowsi, Zahhāk is the son of a ruler named Merdās.
This article needs additional citations for verification. (June 2019) |
![]() | This article should specify the language of its non-English content, using {{lang}}, {{transliteration}} for transliterated languages, and {{IPA}} for phonetic transcriptions, with an appropriate ISO 639 code. Wikipedia's multilingual support templates may also be used. (January 2024) |
Quick Facts ShahA king of Iranian myths and legends, Other names ...
Zahhak A king of Iranian myths and legends | |
---|---|
![]() Zahhak in the Shahnameh | |
Other names | Azhi DahākaBēvar Asp |
Spouse | ArnavazShahrnaz |
Parent |
|
Close
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/%22Zahhak_is_Told_His_Fate%22%2C_Folio_29v_from_the_Shahnama_%28Book_of_Kings%29_of_Shah_Tahmasp_MET_DP107120.jpg/640px-%22Zahhak_is_Told_His_Fate%22%2C_Folio_29v_from_the_Shahnama_%28Book_of_Kings%29_of_Shah_Tahmasp_MET_DP107120.jpg)