Fereydun

Fereydun or Fereidun (Middle Persian: 𐭯𐭫𐭩𐭲𐭥𐭭‎, Frēdōn; New Persian: فریدون, Fereydūn/Farīdūn), or Afrīdūn (Persian: آفریدون‎), 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.

Fereydun

Fereydun or Fereidun (Middle Persian: 𐭯𐭫𐭩𐭲𐭥𐭭‎, Frēdōn; New Persian: فریدون, Fereydūn/Farīdūn), or Afrīdūn (Persian: آفریدون‎), 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.