The Sháh Námeh

Gurzam

Family: Irán · Role: warrior · First appears: Gushtásp, and the Faith of Zerdusht · Part 2

Life events

  • Gurzam falsely accused Isfendiyár of plotting to seize the empire and make Gushtásp his prisoner.(Gushtásp, and the Faith of Zerdusht · Part 2)
    • With: Gushtásp Isfendiyár
    • “Gushtásp was anxious to know what it was; and he said, “Isfendiyár has subdued almost every country in the world: he is a dangerous person at the head of an immense army, and at this very moment meditates taking Balkh, and making even thee his prisoner!”
  • Gushtásp confines Gurzam in chains.(Gushtásp, and the Faith of Zerdusht · Part 3)
    • With: Gushtásp
    • “At the same time he confined in chains Gurzam, the wretch who first practised upon his feelings.”
  • Gushtásp had Gurzam executed for his malicious counsel.(Gushtásp, and the Faith of Zerdusht · Part 4)
    • With: Gushtásp
    • “He then directed Gurzam, upon whose malicious counsel he had acted, to be brought before him, and the wicked minister was punished with death on the spot, and in the presence of the injured prince.”

Gushtásp, and the Faith of Zerdusht · Part 2

  • enemies with Isfendiyár “It happened that Gurzam a warrior, was particularly befriended by the king, but retaining secretly in his heart a bitter enmity to Isfendiyár, now took an opportunity to gratify his malice, and privately told Gushtásp that he had heard something highly atrocious in the disposition of the prince.”

Gushtásp, and the Faith of Zerdusht · Part 3

  • enemies with Gushtásp “At the same time he confined in chains Gurzam, the wretch who first practised upon his feelings.”

Gushtásp, and the Faith of Zerdusht · Part 4

  • enemies with Gushtásp “He then directed Gurzam, upon whose malicious counsel he had acted, to be brought before him, and the wicked minister was punished with death on the spot, and in the presence of the injured prince.”
  • enemies with Isfendiyár “He then directed Gurzam, upon whose malicious counsel he had acted, to be brought before him, and the wicked minister was punished with death on the spot, and in the presence of the injured prince.”

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