LIST OF SHAHNAMEH CHARACTERS - Encyclopedia Information

Here is a list of characters represented in the Persian epic poem Shāhnāmeh by Ferdowsi, including both heroes and villains :

This literature-related list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (October 2021)

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Babak
Bārbad
Bizhan
Bahram
Bahman
Borzou
Bijan
Behzad

E

Esfandyar

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H

I

J

Jamshid

K

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Q

Qaydafeh

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T

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Shahnameh of Ferdowsi

Characters

Pishdadian	Keyumars Hushang Tahmuras Jamshid Fereydun Iraj Manuchehr Nowzar Zaav Garshasp
Kayanian	Kay Kawād Kay Kāvus Kay Khosrow Kay Lohrasp Goshtasb Kay Bahman Humay Chehrzad Kay Darab Dara II
Male characters	Jamasp Siamak Shahrasp Abtin Kayanoush Kāve Arash Salm Tur Qobád Qaren Tous Gostaham Gershasp Nariman Sām Zāl Rostam Sohrab Esfandiyār Pashotan Faramarz Fariborz Siyâvash Farud Zangay-i Shavaran Kashvad Goudarz Giv Bizhan Rohham Bahram Hojir Gorgin Zavara Shaghad Rostam Farrokhzād Barbad Eskandar (Alexander)
Female characters	Faranak Arnavāz Shahrnāz Sindukht Rudaba Sudabeh Tahmina Banu Goshasp Gordafarid Farangis Manizheh Katāyoun
Tazian	Mardas Zahhak Mehrab Kaboli
Turanian	Zadashm Pashang Aghrirat Garsivaz Afrasiab Tageuo Shideh Arjasp Viseh Piran Houman Barman Nastihan Biderafsh
Clans and families	Kashvadian House of Goudarz House of Viseh House of Nowzar House of Sasan House of Sām

Creatures
and animals

Places

Structures

Gonbadan Castle (Dez-i Gonbadan)
Roein Castle (Dez-i Roein)
Sepid Castle (Dezh-i Sepid
Bahman Castle (Dezh-i Bahman)
Alanan Castle (Dezh-i Alanan
Gang Castle (Gang-Dez)

Manuscripts

Category

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See also

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