Sohrab

Persian mythological hero of the epic poem Shahnameh
  • Rostam (father)
  • Tahmina (mother)
FamilyZal (grandfather)
Zavara (uncle)
Persian manuscript painting: Rustam lamented for Suhrab

Sohrāb or Suhrāb (Persian: سهراب) is a legendary warrior from the Shahnameh, or the Tales of Kings by Ferdowsi in the tragedy of Rostam and Sohrab.[1] He was the son of Rostam, who was an Iranian warrior, and Tahmineh, the daughter of the king of Kingdom of Samangan, a neighboring country. He was slain at a young age by his father Rostam. Rostam only found out he was his son after fatally wounding him in a duel. Kaykavous, the king of Iran, delayed giving Rostam the panacea (Noush Daru) to save Sohrab as he feared losing his power to the alliance of the father and the son. Rostam gave Tahmineh a bracelet as a reminder and a sign to his son.

His name means “hot red water”, and is analogous with the modern Persian term, "Sorkh-ab".[2] It can also mean "beautiful and illustrious/shining face". The name Sohrab is associated with tremendous bravery and courage.

Family tree

Nariman
SāmMehrab KaboliSindukht
ZālRudaabeh
RostamTahmineh
Sohrab

In popular and traditional culture

The legend of Rostam and Sohrab is significant part of Persianate cultures.

Sohrab Cycles one of the biggest bicycle manufacturers in Pakistan is named aftar Sohrab.

Sohrab remains a popular name in Persian-influenced cultures from Turkey to India.

See also

  • Rostam and Sohrab – Opera by Loris Tjeknavorian
  • Sohrab and Rustum – 1853 narrative poem by Matthew Arnold
  • Zurab – Georgian masculine given name

References

  1. ^ Seyed-Gohrab, Asghar (2015-05-04). "Corrections and Elaborations: A One-Night Stand in Narrations of Ferdowsi's Rostam and Sohrāb". Iranian Studies. 48 (3): 443–461. doi:10.1080/00210862.2014.1000618. ISSN 0021-0862. S2CID 145637218.
  2. ^ Ghazarian, Lusiné (2006). "Review of Les kurdes Ardalân entre la Perse et l'Empire ottoman". Iran & the Caucasus. 10 (2): 312–314. doi:10.1163/157338406780345907. ISSN 1609-8498. JSTOR 4030935.

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