فرانك، مام فريدون

Faranak, mam-e Freidoon

In the researches done, up to now, on mythical and epic narrations, namely, Shahnameh, the role of the women is not dug up sufficiently. According to Ferdowsiʹs Shahnameh, Faranak is the first woman in the mythical history of Iran who, as a wise mother, has assisted "Farrokh", the king. The researchers have been silent on the position of Faranak in Freidoonʹs kingdom and also her commands being carried out by the big shots of her time during the absence of her son. The writer of this article thinks some clues can be found in Shahnameh indicating that Faranak, the kingʹs mother, has had an influential power in the nomadic society of Iran. The writer, also, has tried to present the hypothesis of the influence of women related to Shah (wife, daughter, mother) in "kavian jadoo" (magician and sacred kings) society and has disclosed the role of Faranak in preparing the ground for Freidoon to gain the power. To do so, Dumezil theory is the basis of the writerʹs hypothesis and Shahnameh is the basis of research.