Myth Madness
Myths from around the world with some history on the people and civilizations that told them.
Myth Madness
The Romance of Zal and Rudabeh
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Nathan Rutherford
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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This episode (78) covers the romance of the Persian hero Zal (Zaal) and the beautiful princess Rudabeh. While a foreigner, Rudabeh represents the ideal Persian woman - virtuous, beautiful, dutiful, and intelligent. Their romance as presented in the Shahnameh, in the original language, is considered one of the best examples of Persian poetry. Its also just a great story, a bit like Romeo and Juliet if everyone was a good communicator.