Persian Mythology

Rustam and Sohrab

A legendary Persian hero unknowingly kills his own son in a tragic duel of mistaken identity.

RustamSohrab

Zal and the Simorgh

An abandoned child with white hair is raised by a mystical bird to become a legendary hero.

ZalSimorgh

Zal and Rudabeh

A white-haired hero and a princess defy ancient feuds to unite in an epic Persian romance.

ZalRudabeh

The Seven Labors of Rustam

Persian hero Rustam faces seven deadly trials to rescue his king from the king of demons.

RustamRakhsh

Rustam and Rakhsh

The legendary bond between Persia's greatest warrior and his loyal, supernaturally strong horse.

RustamRakhsh

Rustam and Esfandiyar

A legendary hero and a prideful prince are forced into a tragic duel by a king’s greed.

RustamEsfandiyar

Siyavash the Prince

A virtuous prince survives fire but falls to treachery in this epic Persian tragedy.

SiyavashKay Kavus

Bizhan and Manizheh

An Iranian hero and a Turanian princess find love amidst a bitter war between their empires.

BizhanManizheh

Kaveh the Blacksmith

A grieving blacksmith turns his leather apron into a banner to lead a revolt against an evil king.

KavehZahhak

Jamshid's Fall

The greatest king of the world falls from grace when he mistakes his power for divinity.

King JamshidZahhak

Zahhak the Snake King

A power-hungry prince sprouts man-eating snakes and rules with terror until a blacksmith revolts.

ZahhakIblis

Feridun Defeats Zahhak

The destined hero Feridun overthrows the serpent-shouldered tyrant Zahhak to save Persia.

FeridunZahhak

Kay Kavus and the Flying Throne

A king's pride takes flight on eagle wings until hubris brings him crashing back to earth.

Kay KavusRustam

Kay Khosrow's Reign

A righteous king avenges his father and chooses spiritual divinity over an earthly empire.

Kay KhosrowAfrasiab

Layla and Majnun

The tragic Persian epic of a man driven to madness by his forbidden love for Layla.

Qays (Majnun)Layla

Khosrow and Shirin

A Sasanian king and an Armenian princess navigate a landscape of art, rivalry, and tragic destiny.

Khosrow ParvizShirin

Yusuf and Zulaikha

A legendary tale of a queen's obsessive passion transforming into a profound spiritual awakening.

YusufZulaikha

Vis and Ramin

A timeless Persian epic about two lovers who defy a king and destiny to be together.

VisRamin