Character · The Shahnameh · Volume I

Banu Gashaspبانوگشسب

bah-noo-go-SHASP

Rostam’s daughter, married to Giv.

In the poem: First at B10.15, Gudarz’s Dream of Kay Khosrow; last at B10.29, Kay Khosrow Reaches Isfahan
Named: 3 times, in 3 sections
Main stories: B10 Vengeance for Siavash and the Retrieval of Kay Khosrow (3)
Parents: Rostam
Children: Bijan
Plates: Vol I: VII

Genealogical plate: The House of Sahm — Volume I, Plate VII: The House of Sahm. Tap to open the genealogies.

In the poem’s own words

The 3 sections that name Banu Gashasp most often, with the summary from the Notes and the couplets that name Banu Gashasp. Tap a couplet number to read it in the full poem.

B10.15

Gudarz’s Dream of Kay Khosrow

Soroush appears to Gudarz in a dream and reveals that Kay Khosrow lives in Turan and that only Giv can find him. Gudarz sends Giv on the quest. Giv’s wife, Rostam’s daughter Banu-gashasp, asks leave to visit her father.

B10.15.35
News reached Banu Gashasp without delay:Giv had prepared his horse to ride away.

Banu Gashasp named 1 time here · read the section in the full poem · notes

B10.23

The Contest of Piran and Giv

Across the river Piran and Giv exchange insults. Giv boasts of his deeds against Piran’s household and of his marriage to Rostam’s daughter, chosen over every prince, and his sister’s marriage to Rostam, and threatens Piran with death.

B10.23.31
Banu Gashasp, his eldest child by name,A rider and a champion known to fame.

Banu Gashasp named 1 time here · read the section in the full poem · notes

B10.29

Kay Khosrow Reaches Isfahan

From Zam, Giv sends news to Gudarz and Kavus, and there is rejoicing throughout Iran. Banu-gashasp comes with Rostam’s gifts. Gudarz rides out to meet the prince, welcomes him to Isfahan, and feasts him for seven days.