Shahnameh Quest
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Rostam's Fourth Trial: The Witch
Rostam's Fourth Trial: The Witch
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Hosted by Arsalan Akhavan, Shahnameh Quest is a journey through the Persian Book of Kings, one story at a time. Featuring accessible retellings in English, with occasional commentary and bonus episodes.
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- Rostam's Fourth Trial: The Witch · 7 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 36Arsalan retells Rostam's dramatic encounter with a mysterious woman in a lush desert oasis, where a peaceful moment of pleasure and song takes an unexpectedly sinister turn once…
- Rostam's Third Trial: The Dragon · 7 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 35Arsalan retells Rostam’s third trial, when the Iranian hero and his mighty steed, Rakhsh, face a terrifying fire-breathing dragon in the dark desert.
- Rostam's Second Trial: The Desert · 6 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 34Arsalan retells Rostam’s second trial, in which a mysterious ram leads the Iranian hero and his horse from the brink of death to water in a scorching desert.
- Rostam's First Trial: The Lion · 6 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 33Arsalan retells the dramatic encounter between Rostam’s horse Rakhsh and the ferocious lion who caught Rostam sleeping in its lair, in the first of the hero’s seven trials.
- Prelude: Rostam's Seven Trials · 9 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 32Arsalan retells how Kay Kavus's foolish invasion of Mazandaran forces Zal to send Rostam out to undertake his Seven Trials and rescue the blinded Iranian king.
- Kay Kavus's Invasion & the White Deev's Retaliation · 8 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 31Arsalan retells the slaughter of Mazandaran by the Iranian army led by Kay Kavus, and the ruthless retaliation by the White Deev to punish Kay Kavus for his foolish invasion…
- Zal's Wisdom Meets Kay Kavus's Pride · 7 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 30Arsalan retells the tense exchange between Zal of Zabolistan and Kay Kavus over the wisdom of attacking Mazandaran, the land of the divs, as Zal's counsel clashes with the king's…
- The Musician of Mazandaran · 6 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 29Arsalan retells the mysterious visit of the Musician of Mazandaran, whose song to Kay Kavus compels the Iranian king to invade the land of the deevs.
- Ferdowsi's Prelude to Kay Kavus's Reign · 6 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 28Arsalan retells Ferdowsi’s prelude to the reign of Kay Kavus, and the ominous early moments of the new king’s reign, when a strange-looking musician from Mazandaran approaches to…
- Kay Qobad’s Final Warning to Kay Kavus · 4 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 27Arsalan retells the final days of Kay Qobad’s reign, culminating in a stern warning to his eldest son and successor to the throne, Kay Kavus, about the dangers of allowing desire…
- Kay Qobad Chooses Peace · 5 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 26Arsalan retells the celebrations led by Kay Qobad and the great rewards he bestows upon Iran’s heroes and warriors following King Pashang of Turan’s total surrender.
- Afrasiyab Begs for Peace · 9 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 25Arsalan retells the dramatic appeal Afrasiyab makes to his father, King Pashang of Turan, begging him to make peace with the Iranians and prevent Rostam’s unstoppable wrath.
- Commentary: A Shocking Defeat · 4 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 24Arsalan reflects on the human impact of Rostam’s defeat of Afrasiyab and prepares listeners to experience its aftermath from the Turanian perspective.
- Battle: Rostam vs. Afrasiyab · 8 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 23Arsalan retells the dramatic first clash between Rostam and Afrasiyab, and how the Iranian hero leads Iran to victory, sending the invading army into a crushing, humiliating…
- Kay Qobad Prepares Iran for Battle · 4 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 22Arsalan retells Kay Qobad’s mobilization of the Iranian army to confront the Turanian invaders, and how Rostam prepares for his first one-on-one combat with Prince Afrasiyab of…
- Commentary: Changing Dynasties · 5 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 21Arsalan marks the transition from the Pishdadian dynasty to the Kayanian dynasty, explaining what the title "Kay" means for the names of upcoming kings, and how this new era…
- Rostam Seeks Kay Qobad · 10 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 20Arsalan retells the story of Rostam's quest to find Kay Qobad, a descendant of the great king Fereydoun, and bring him home to become the new king of Iran. Along the way, Rostam…
- Zal Calls for a New King · 4 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 19Arsalan retells Zal’s first command to Rostam: journey to Mount Alborz and bring back Qobad of the Kayanian Dynasty as Iran’s chosen king to lead the war against Turan.
- Rostam’s Horse Rakhsh · 8 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 18Arsalan retells the origin story of how Rostam meets and lassoes his legendary steed Rakhsh, one of the most iconic partnerships in all of world mythology.
- Garshasp Enthroned, Afrasiyab Disowned, Rostam Summoned · 7 Min. · Staffel 2 Folge 17Arsalan retells the peaceful reign of King Garshasp, the bitter estrangement between Afrasiyab and his father King Pashang of Turan, and the summoning of Rostam to defend Iran…
