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Fereydun
Iranian mythical king and hero from the Pishdadian dynasty / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Freydun, see Freydun (given name).
For other uses, see Fereydun (disambiguation).
Fereydun (Avestan: 𐬚𐬭𐬀𐬉𐬙𐬀𐬊𐬥𐬀, romanized: Θraētaona, Middle Persian: 𐭯𐭫𐭩𐭲𐭥𐭭, 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.[1]
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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 |
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According to Abolala Soudavar, Fereydun is partially a reflection of Cyrus the Great (r. 550 – 530 BC), the first Achaemenid King of Kings.[2]