Rostam

Greatest champion of the Shāhnāmeh, the mighty-bodied hero of Sistan who performs the Seven Labours and serves the Kayanian kings on his steed Rakhsh.

Parentage

• parent: Rudaba
• parent: Zal

Children

• Sohrab

Domains

• heroic champion
• war protection

Powers

• Perform the Seven Labours to free Kay Kavus from Mazandaran
• Slay the White Demon and heal the king's blindness with its blood

Epithets

• Tahamtan Persian · Tahamtan · epicthe mighty-bodied / broad-chested oneFerdowsi, Shahnameh (primary)
• Jahan Pahlavan Persian · Jahan Pahlavan · epicChampion of the WorldFerdowsi, Shahnameh (primary)
• Piltan Persian · Piltan · epicelephant-bodiedFerdowsi, Shahnameh (primary)

Relations

• mentor: SiyavashReared the young prince in Zabulistan, training him in arms and kingship before returning him to the court of Kay Kavus.Ferdowsi, Shahnameh (story of Siyavash) (primary)
• ally: Kay KhosrowChampion of Kay Khosrow's wars of vengeance for Siyavash; rescuer of Bizhan and pillar of the Kayanian throne.Ferdowsi, Shahnameh (reign of Kay Khosrow) (primary)

Sources

• existence: Ferdowsi, Shāhnāmeh (Rostam cycle) (primary)