Fereydun

Pishdadian
Shah

Ferydun

A hero of Iranian myths and legends
Pishdadian Shah; Ferydun; A hero of Iranian myths and legends
فریدون
	Oil painting of Fereydun. Made in Qajar Iran during the mid-19th-century.
Born	Tammisha
Other names	Afereydun (آفریدون)
Known for	Victory over Azhi Dahaka
Spouse	Arnavaz Shahrnaz
Children	Salm Tur Iraj
Parents	Abtin (father); Faranak (mother);

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.

According to Abolala Soudavar, Fereydun is partially a reflection of Cyrus the Great (r. 550 – 530 BC), the first Achaemenid King of Kings.

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