Rostam’s Family Tree

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Family

• Sohrab(child)
• Zal(parent)

Allied with

• Rakhsh

  Rakhsh is Rostam's legendary stallion and inseparable companion throughout the Shahnameh. Rakhsh fights alongside Rostam — killing a lion while Rostam sleeps and battling through the Seven Labors — and ultimately dies with his master in Shaghad's pit trap.

Enemy of

• Esfandiyar

Slew

• Esfandiyar
• Sohrab

  Rostam tragically killed his own son Sohrab in combat, not recognizing him until it was too late.