This episode (90) will focus on another epic poem starring the Persian hero Faramarz. It is called the Faramarznameh but is commonly referred to as the Longer Faramarznameh by scholars to distinguish it from the other (shorter) Faramarznameh which I covered a few episodes ago. The poem is divided into approximately three parts. In the first part, the Persian king Kay Khosrow sends Faramarz on a military campaign to India. The second portion follows Faramarz’s travels in India and seems to be ...
12 Oct 2026
Bizhan & Manizeh
The famous tragic romance of Bizhan and Manizeh is a highly celebrated story from the Persian Shahnameh. Persian legend is marking by a constant antagonism between two warring kingdoms - Iran (Persia) and Turan. The relationship between Bizhan, a young Iranian warrior, and Manizeh, the daughter of Turan's nefarious king, both bridges and exacerbates this national divide. Its also creates another job for the Shahnameh's ultimate hero, Rostam.
28 Sept 2026
Faramarz - Part 1: A Young Warrior in India
Faramarz was a popular hero in medieval Iran. In the Faramarznameh, the hero, still a young man, is sent with an army to India to help an allied king fight a rebellious warlord. Along the way Faramarz fights against ferocious beasts, a monstrous demon, and has a long philosophical discussion with a sage.
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