Rostam Persian رستم

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Rostam (in Persian: رستم, pronounced [ɾostæm],[ɾʊstæm]) is a mythical hero of Khorasan and son of Zal and Rudaba. He was immortalized by the 10th century poet Ferdowsi of Tus in the Shahnameh or Epic of Kings, which contain pre-Islamic folklore and history.

He passes through a hero's journey to save his sovereign, Key Kavus who is captured by the demons (Divs) of Mazandaran. This journey is called "Rostam's Seven Quests" (In Persian: Haft Khan-e Rostam)