Nowzar
Nowzar ( Persian نوذر, DMG Nauẕar ) is a figure in Persian mythology . He is the son of Manutschehr and the second king of the heroic age. He is described in the eighth book of Firdausi's " Shāhnāme ".
Nowzar in the Avesta
In the Avesta Nowzar is celebrated as a warrior and hero. Later warriors refer to Nowzar and are therefore also called Nowzarian .
Nowzar in Schahname - Legend VIII
Nowzar, with Rückert Naudher , becomes Shah of Iran after the death of his father Manutschehr. Nowzar turns out to be a corrupt ruler:
"He did not show himself to the people,
his heart was the slave of treasure and gold."
The peasants, citizens and princes of Iran are organizing an uprising against Nowzar. However, Sam, Prince of Mazandaran , who was summoned by Nowzar , succeeds in calming the rebels and recognizing Nowzar as their legitimate Shah again.
When Paschang , King of Turan , learns of Manutscher's death, he prepares for the war against Nowzar. Paschang's son Afrasiab leads the army against Nowraz. There are three battles, at the end of which Nowzar is captured and killed by Afrasiab.
Nowzar's rule lasted only eight years. Nowzar had a son named Tūs .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Friedrich Rückert: Firdosi's King Book (Schahname) Sage I-XIII. 1890. Reprint: epubli GmbH, Berlin, 2010, p. 240.
literature
- Friedrich Rückert : Firdosi's Book of Kings (Schahname) Sage I-XIII. 1890. Reprint: epubli GmbH, Berlin, 2010, pp. 240–275.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Manutscher |
King of Shāhnāme 1800–2300 after Gayomarth |
Zau |