Shahnameh
E22449
Shahnameh is an epic poem by Ferdowsi that recounts the mythological and historical past of Greater Iran and is considered one of the most important works of Persian literature.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shahnameh canonical | 28 |
| Seven Labors of Rostam | 3 |
| Shahnameh of Shah Tahmasp | 2 |
| Baysunghur Shahnameh | 1 |
| Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh | 1 |
| Shahnameh (Book of Kings) | 1 |
| Shahnameh story of Rostam and Sohrab | 1 |
| opening lines of the Shahnameh | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Shahnameh Context triple: [Persian language, hasNotableWork, Shahnameh]
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A.
The Arabian Nights
The Arabian Nights is a classic collection of Middle Eastern folk tales framed by the story of Scheherazade, whose imaginative storytelling each night postpones her execution by a king.
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B.
Beowulf
Beowulf is an Old English epic poem that recounts the heroic deeds of its eponymous warrior as he battles monsters and a dragon, and is considered one of the most important works of early English literature.
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C.
Mahabharata
The Mahabharata is an ancient Indian epic poem that narrates the dynastic struggle between the Pandavas and Kauravas and serves as a foundational text of Hindu philosophy, ethics, and mythology.
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D.
Ramayana
The Ramayana is an ancient Indian epic poem that narrates the life, exile, and heroic exploits of Prince Rama, serving as a foundational cultural and religious text across much of South and Southeast Asia.
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E.
Homer's Iliad
Homer's Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem traditionally attributed to Homer that recounts a pivotal period of the Trojan War, focusing on the wrath of Achilles and the conflicts among gods and mortals.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Shahnameh Target entity description: Shahnameh is an epic poem by Ferdowsi that recounts the mythological and historical past of Greater Iran and is considered one of the most important works of Persian literature.
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A.
The Arabian Nights
The Arabian Nights is a classic collection of Middle Eastern folk tales framed by the story of Scheherazade, whose imaginative storytelling each night postpones her execution by a king.
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B.
Beowulf
Beowulf is an Old English epic poem that recounts the heroic deeds of its eponymous warrior as he battles monsters and a dragon, and is considered one of the most important works of early English literature.
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C.
Mahabharata
The Mahabharata is an ancient Indian epic poem that narrates the dynastic struggle between the Pandavas and Kauravas and serves as a foundational text of Hindu philosophy, ethics, and mythology.
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D.
Ramayana
The Ramayana is an ancient Indian epic poem that narrates the life, exile, and heroic exploits of Prince Rama, serving as a foundational cultural and religious text across much of South and Southeast Asia.
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E.
Homer's Iliad
Homer's Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem traditionally attributed to Homer that recounts a pivotal period of the Trojan War, focusing on the wrath of Achilles and the conflicts among gods and mortals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
epic poem
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literary work ⓘ |
| author | Ferdowsi ⓘ |
| basedOn | Khwaday-Namag ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Mahmud of Ghazni ⓘ |
| completionYear | 1010 CE ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Greater Iran ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
cornerstone of Persian identity
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major source of Persian mythology ⓘ national epic of Iran ⓘ |
| dateWritten | c. 977–1010 CE ⓘ |
| dividedInto | three main parts ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Alexander the Great
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Esfandiyar ⓘ Fereydun ⓘ Jamshid ⓘ Kay Kavus ⓘ Kay Khosrow ⓘ Rostam ⓘ Sohrab ⓘ Zahhak ⓘ Zal ⓘ |
| genre |
epic poetry
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heroic literature ⓘ mythological narrative ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
English
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French ⓘ German ⓘ Russian ⓘ many world languages ⓘ |
| influenced |
Persian language standardization
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Persian miniature painting ⓘ Persian storytelling traditions ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Persian literature ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Iran–Turan conflicts
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fate and kingship ⓘ legendary kings of Iran ⓘ mythological history of Iran ⓘ struggle between good and evil ⓘ |
| metre | motaqareb metre ⓘ |
| narrativeScope | creation of the world to the Arab conquest of Iran ⓘ |
| numberOfVerses | about 50000 distichs ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Persian ⓘ |
| part |
heroic age
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historical age ⓘ mythological age ⓘ |
| periodCovered |
legendary Pishdadian dynasty
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surface form:
Kayanian dynasty
historical Sasanian dynasty ⓘ legendary Pishdadian dynasty ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | Tus ⓘ |
| preserves |
Sasanian royal chronicles
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pre-Islamic Iranian legends ⓘ |
| structure | rhymed couplets ⓘ |
| UNESCORecognition |
Memory of the World International Register
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surface form:
Memory of the World Register
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| writingSystem |
Perso-Arabic script
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surface form:
Persian alphabet
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Subject: Shahnameh Description of subject: Shahnameh is an epic poem by Ferdowsi that recounts the mythological and historical past of Greater Iran and is considered one of the most important works of Persian literature.
Referenced by (38)
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