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The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám · Character

Bahrám

Ancient Persian king, mentioned in a quatrain about mortality.

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First appearance: i

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Referenced as a historical king whose reign has passed, illustrating the transience of power and glory.
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Bahrám first appears in 0002 i.

With Sultán (social): Bahrám is a legendary king and the Sultán is a ruler, linked by historical power and the futility of earthly glory.

In The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám: Referenced as a historical king whose reign has passed, illustrating the transience of power and glory.

Later, in IX: Referenced indirectly through Jamshýd and Kaikobád, legendary kings associated with Persian history.

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