# Rostam — Poetry character guide

> Rostam in Poetry by Matthew Arnold.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** The mighty Rostam, the great Rostam

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

The legendary Persian hero who slays his son Sohrab in battle.

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