Fereydun (Middle Persian: 𐭯𐭫𐭩𐭲𐭥𐭭 , Frēdōn; New Persian: فریدون, Fereydūn/Farīdūn) or Afrīdūn (Persian: آفریدون ), is an Iranian mythical king and hero from the Pishdadian dynasty. He is known as an emblem of victory, justice, and generosity in Persian literature.