Existential and Demonical Twilight of Esfandiar The Story Analysis of Rostam and Esfandiar in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh

Scholars have ever considered the war between existential and demonical (Ahuraian and Ahrimani) traits and the duality of good and evil of heroes in different stories of Shahnameh. Prominently, this duality is more manifested in the records, words, and deeds of a hero, so he can neither be called an absolute existential (Ahuraian) nor can be considered as a demon, an infernal, and an absolute outcast. Rather, there is a kind of internal conflict in definitions, words, and deeds of a character named Esfandiar. In the current longitudinal research, the researcher has made great efforts using descriptive, analytical, interpretive and library methods to explore whether he is a true Symbols? or is he a demonic symbol? In none of these positions, it cannot be decisively advised. This story, of a prehistoric historical event, was written in a realistic style, where the heroes are unknowingly caught in the misconception of the religion of their time, indicating the father was a prophet. As a result, Rustam's multi-layered demands do not succeed, except for an unintended war. This position continues until the end of the story. Indeed, the existential characteristics of Esfandiar in black-outing his actions and boasting indicate that those deeds are confirmed by Pashtun, Simorgh, Rostam, and Zal throughout the story.