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Azhi Dahaka is described as a three-headed, six-eyed, Dragon -like (or serpent-like) monster. It is a likely personification of the Babylonian oppression against Iran. He is said to have a thousand senses, and to bleed snakes, scorpions, and other venomous creatures. He also is said to bring or control storms and disease. This dragon was defeated by the hero Thraetaona or Feridun, but could not be killed; instead, he was imprisoned by being chained to the mountain Damavand . It is further prophesied that Azhi Dahaka will break free of this prison as part of the Zoroastrian apocalypse, and will kill one-third of humanity before finally being slain by Keresaspa . Alternate source: In a final revival of evil, it will escape its prison, but at the end of time (fraso-kereti) it will die in the river of fire Ayohsust. In the Shahnameh written around 1000 AD, Azhi Dahaka had a human form named '' Zahak '' or ''Zohak''. Also, Ferdowsi recasts his character as an Arab king. This twist in the legend may be due to the Arab Conquest Of Persia in the 7th century CE. REFERENCES IN OTHER MEDIA In the Prince Of Persia video-game series, the Dahaka appears as the monstrous guardian of chronal continuity, hunting down and killing anomalies in the timeline of history. In Suikoden V, there is a massive ship named Dahak--given its 3 dragon figureheads, it's likely a reference to Azhi Dahaka. In Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber for the Nintendo 64, the Azhi Dahaka is the green, scaley final form of the "earth" elemental dragons in the game. In the Xena series, the evil deity Dahak is based on the Ahzi Dahaka. SEE ALSO |