The Epic of Siavoosh

Siavoosh, son of King Keykavus was a noble prince. His mother - in -law fell in love with him but Siavoosh drove her away. Angered, she told Keykavus that Siavosh was a traitor. Keykavus threw Siavoosh into a big fire to see if he was guilty or innocent. He dashed boldly into the fire and survived unharmed. Afrasiab, the Turanian king, marched into Iran. Siavoosh battled with Afrasiab and defeated his army. He built a magnificent town in the border between Iran and Turan, married Afrasiab's daughter and tried to keep peace between the two countries. Afrasiab dreamed that Siavoosh was destroying his kingdom. He marched against Siavoosh at the head of a big army. Siavoosh fought boldly with his small army but was innocently slain.