The Sháh Námeh

Arzang

Family: Demons · Role: demon-leader · First appears: Kai-káús · Part 2

Life events

  • Arzang escorted the captive, blinded Kai-káús to Mázinderán and delivered him to its monarch.(Kai-káús · Part 2 · 📍 Mázinderán)
    • With: Kai-káús
    • “Arzang, one of the demon-leaders, having got possession of the wealth, the crown and jewels, belonging to Kai-káús, was appointed to escort the captive king and his troops, all of whom were deprived of sight, to the city of Mázinderán, where they were delivered into the hands of the monarch of that country.”
  • Rustem killed Arzang by tearing off his head.(The Seven Labors of Rustem · Part 2)
    • With: Rustem
    • “Arzang sprang up, Hearing a human voice, and from his tent Indignant issued--him the champion met, And clutched his arms and ears, and from his body Tore off the gory head, and cast it far”

Kai-káús · Part 2

  • with Kai-káús (Arzang escorts Kai-káús as a captive.) “Arzang, one of the demon-leaders, having got possession of the wealth, the crown and jewels, belonging to Kai-káús, was appointed to escort the captive king and his troops, all of whom were deprived of sight, to the city of Mázinderán, where they were delivered into the hands of the monarch of that country.”

The Seven Labors of Rustem · Part 2

  • enemies with Rustem “Arzang sprang up, Hearing a human voice, and from his tent Indignant issued--him the champion met, And clutched his arms and ears, and from his body Tore off the gory head, and cast it far Amidst the shuddering Demons, who with fear Shrunk back and fled, precipitate, lest they Should likewise feel that dreadful punishment.”

The Seven Labors of Rustem · Part 3

  • enemies with Rustem “if the White Demon should hear of the slaughter of Arzang”

The Seven Labors of Rustem · Part 4

  • enemies with Rustem “representing to him the terrible fall of Arzang, and of the White Demon with all his host, as a warning against resistance to the valor of Rustem.”

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