A Lady Named Sindokht: A Case Study of Shahnameh by Ferdowsi

Along with the historical sources the literary texts, possess a lofty position. The present research is based upon the story of Zal and Roodabeh which has been excerpted from the mythological part of Ferdowsi’s SHahnameh, the great Iranian epic. The research has focused upon the character of Sindokht, Roodabeh’s mother and wife of Mehrab Kaboli. Sindokht Character has been studied from the mythological scope, the scope which one of its ends penetrates into the misty unknown ancient world and its other end links to the history with all its upheavals. Sindokht is a symbol and the manifestation of the approach of Iranian culture with women. The stories of SHahnameh have been transferred orally from one generation to another and at length with the gifted talent of Ferdowsi they have been crystalized in the format of poetry. The story relates the women’s role and their deliberation in managing the family and settling down the political and social tensions to prevent inevitable wars. The findings of the research shows the position of women in the sphere of ancient Iran, endorsed by the findings historical recourses about the status of women in the family among Aryan people and the ancient Iranians.