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women love chocolate and candy. how about a candle?
women love chocolate and candy. how about a candle?
what did rostam and sohrab in the shahnameh symbolize?(in the kite runner?)?
Jon
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Rostam & Sohrab is a story that symbolizes many things: The struggle between generations (youth Vs experience) the struggle for identity (a son not knowing who is father is), the struggle of ethics and betrayals (whether to lie in order to save oneself) etc. A ver good abridged version of the story can be found in a graphic novel format at: http://www.theshahnameh.com
Also I have included a summary prose version below:
The Story of Rostam & Sohrab
Rostam of Iran decided to go hunting near Turan, near the city of Samangan on his horse Rakhsh. While he was napping, seven knights of Turan discovered Rakhsh and decided to take him for themselves. Rakhsh killed one and trampled another, but in the end was captured.
When Rostam awoke, he discovered that his horse was missing and followed Rakhsh's hoofprints to the city of Samangan. The King and the nobles went out to meet Rostam, asking him why he was on foot. After hearing Rostam's explanation, the King of Samangan asked Rostam to stay with him until Rakhsh could be found. That night, Tahmina, daughter of the King of Samangan (Afghanistan) came to Rostam's bedroom and swore her love for him. She told him that she had heard of him, saying "Desire destroys my mind, I long to bear within my woman's womb your son and heir;" (shahnameh, Tale of Sohrab, pg. 189). Rostam slept with her and gave her a "clasp which he wore on his upper arm", (pg. 189) telling her to give it to her child to wear. The next day Rostam found his horse, and after thanking the king he departed.
Nine months later, Tahmina gave birth to a son whom she named Sohrab. When he was one month old, he looked like a one-year-old. At 3, he could play polo and by the time he was five, he had become skilled in archery and the javelin. One day, Sohrab came to his mother, demanding that she tell him who his father was. She showed him a letter that Rostam had sent, then warned him to tell no one of his heritage, for if Afrasiab - King of Turan and Rostam's greatest enemy - were to learn of it, he would have Sohrab killed, and if Rostam knew how well his son had grown, he would summon Sohrab to his court. Either of these prospects would have left Tahmineh heartbroken.
Sohrab is was not content to let his name be left in obscurity and decided to raise an army of Turks and march conquer Iran, dethroning Kai Kawous (whom Rostam grudgingly served) and making Rostam King in his stead. Then, he and Rostam would invade Turan together and seize the throne from Afrasiab. Riding the foal of Rakhsh, Sohrab gathered an army and set forth.
Meanwhile, Afrasiab had learnt of Sohrab's plans to invade Iran. He called two of his followers, Hooman and Barman, and asked them to join Sohrab. He had learned that Sohrab was Rostam's son, and saw the invasion as a perfect opportunity to pit the two against each other. If Sohrab were to kill Rostam, then Afrasiab would be free to conquer Iran, and perhaps the rest of the world. If Rostam were to kill Sohrab, he would surely die of grief when he learned what he had done. So Afrasiab sent Hooman and Barman to Samangan with gifts and a letter pledging his support.
Sohrab lead his army into Iran until they reached the fortress of White Castle. Hujir, guardian of the castle, saw the army coming and went to meet them. Sohrab promptly challenged him to fight, beat him, and took him captive. Gurdafrid, daughter of Gustahem, was trained in warfare, and so she put on armor and went to challenge Sohrab to single combat. They fought and after severing Sohrab's lance, Gurdafid saw that she had gotten the upper hand. She mounted her horse and made to return to the castle, but an angry Sohrab followed her on his own mount. He wanted to see the face of the man who had bested him, and so he seized her and managed to remove her helmet. He was surprised to discover that his opponent was a woman, but lost no time in tying her up. "'Seek not to escape me, O Moon of Beauty," he said, "for never hath prey like thee fallen between my hands.'" (iranchamber.com) In response, Gurdafrid said that it would be unwise for Sohrab to bring her back as a captive, because then all of his men would know that he had been bested by a woman. Insted, she offered to surrender the castle to him is he would tell no one he had captured her. He agreed and followed her to the fortress, but as Gurdafrid entered the castle she locked the door behind her, and so she thwarted Sohrab twice that day. The next morning, Sohrab's force invades the castle only to find that Gurdafrid, Gustahem, and its other inhabitants have escaped through a hidden passageway.
Gustahem, advisor of Hujir and father of Gurdafrid, wrote to Kai Kawous telling him of the mysterious young invader and his army. Kai Kawous, in turn, sent a letter to Rostam asking for his help. Confidant that he would have little trouble dealing with the Turks, Rostam delayed three days before setting off to assist Kai Kawous. He did not suspect that the
Rostam & Sohrab is a story that symbolizes many things: The struggle between generations (youth Vs experience) the struggle for identity (a son not knowing who is father is), the struggle of ethics and betrayals (whether to lie in order to save oneself) etc. A ver good abridged version of the story can be found in a graphic novel format at: http://www.theshahnameh.com
Also I have included a summary prose version below:
The Story of Rostam & Sohrab
Rostam of Iran decided to go hunting near Turan, near the city of Samangan on his horse Rakhsh. While he was napping, seven knights of Turan discovered Rakhsh and decided to take him for themselves. Rakhsh killed one and trampled another, but in the end was captured.
When Rostam awoke, he discovered that his horse was missing and followed Rakhsh's hoofprints to the city of Samangan. The King and the nobles went out to meet Rostam, asking him why he was on foot. After hearing Rostam's explanation, the King of Samangan asked Rostam to stay with him until Rakhsh could be found. That night, Tahmina, daughter of the King of Samangan (Afghanistan) came to Rostam's bedroom and swore her love for him. She told him that she had heard of him, saying "Desire destroys my mind, I long to bear within my woman's womb your son and heir;" (shahnameh, Tale of Sohrab, pg. 189). Rostam slept with her and gave her a "clasp which he wore on his upper arm", (pg. 189) telling her to give it to her child to wear. The next day Rostam found his horse, and after thanking the king he departed.
Nine months later, Tahmina gave birth to a son whom she named Sohrab. When he was one month old, he looked like a one-year-old. At 3, he could play polo and by the time he was five, he had become skilled in archery and the javelin. One day, Sohrab came to his mother, demanding that she tell him who his father was. She showed him a letter that Rostam had sent, then warned him to tell no one of his heritage, for if Afrasiab - King of Turan and Rostam's greatest enemy - were to learn of it, he would have Sohrab killed, and if Rostam knew how well his son had grown, he would summon Sohrab to his court. Either of these prospects would have left Tahmineh heartbroken.
Sohrab is was not content to let his name be left in obscurity and decided to raise an army of Turks and march conquer Iran, dethroning Kai Kawous (whom Rostam grudgingly served) and making Rostam King in his stead. Then, he and Rostam would invade Turan together and seize the throne from Afrasiab. Riding the foal of Rakhsh, Sohrab gathered an army and set forth.
Meanwhile, Afrasiab had learnt of Sohrab's plans to invade Iran. He called two of his followers, Hooman and Barman, and asked them to join Sohrab. He had learned that Sohrab was Rostam's son, and saw the invasion as a perfect opportunity to pit the two against each other. If Sohrab were to kill Rostam, then Afrasiab would be free to conquer Iran, and perhaps the rest of the world. If Rostam were to kill Sohrab, he would surely die of grief when he learned what he had done. So Afrasiab sent Hooman and Barman to Samangan with gifts and a letter pledging his support.
Sohrab lead his army into Iran until they reached the fortress of White Castle. Hujir, guardian of the castle, saw the army coming and went to meet them. Sohrab promptly challenged him to fight, beat him, and took him captive. Gurdafrid, daughter of Gustahem, was trained in warfare, and so she put on armor and went to challenge Sohrab to single combat. They fought and after severing Sohrab's lance, Gurdafid saw that she had gotten the upper hand. She mounted her horse and made to return to the castle, but an angry Sohrab followed her on his own mount. He wanted to see the face of the man who had bested him, and so he seized her and managed to remove her helmet. He was surprised to discover that his opponent was a woman, but lost no time in tying her up. "'Seek not to escape me, O Moon of Beauty," he said, "for never hath prey like thee fallen between my hands.'" (iranchamber.com) In response, Gurdafrid said that it would be unwise for Sohrab to bring her back as a captive, because then all of his men would know that he had been bested by a woman. Insted, she offered to surrender the castle to him is he would tell no one he had captured her. He agreed and followed her to the fortress, but as Gurdafrid entered the castle she locked the door behind her, and so she thwarted Sohrab twice that day. The next morning, Sohrab's force invades the castle only to find that Gurdafrid, Gustahem, and its other inhabitants have escaped through a hidden passageway.
Gustahem, advisor of Hujir and father of Gurdafrid, wrote to Kai Kawous telling him of the mysterious young invader and his army. Kai Kawous, in turn, sent a letter to Rostam asking for his help. Confidant that he would have little trouble dealing with the Turks, Rostam delayed three days before setting off to assist Kai Kawous. He did not suspect that the
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