Zāl

Pahlavan
Shah
Zal
A hero of Iranian myths and legends
زال
Zal visits Rudaba, Persian miniature
NationalityIranian
SpouseRudaba
ChildrenRostam
Zavara
Shaghad
FatherSam
FamilySohrab (grandson)

Zāl (Persian: زال, pronounced [zɒːl]), alternatively spelled as Zaal, is a legendary Iranian king from Sistan, and is recognized as one of the greatest warriors of the Shahnameh epic. He is the father of the equally legendary Iranian hero, Rostam.

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