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SciFi and Fantasy Art: Zahak

I drew one of the many known characters in Persian Mythology, Zahak (or Azhi-Dahak) in form of a woman. I really like to think he was really a she!! It makes the story much more interesting. And here’s the brief story for your more information: The great epic writer of Persia, Ferdowsi, personalized Azhi-Dahaka as a fiend called Zahak. Azhi-dakak in a pact with Devil sells his soul in return for worldly possessions and the estate of his father, Mardas, a man of many virtues. He consents to the death of his father, totally gives into self indulgence in physical pleasure out of vanity, and falls prey to the enchantment of flattery. No sooner does Zahak permit the Devil to kiss his shoulders than two black snakes grow in place of his lip marks. Since no cure can be found that will get rid of the vicious snakes, the Devil in the form of a physician prescribes that relief would only come from feeding the snakes with the fresh brains of young men. Zahak reigns with cruelty for a thousand years until Fereydoun defeats him and chains him to Mount Damavand.)

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Zahak - SciFi and Fantasy Art by Sanaz Sattari
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 Categories                          Mythical Creatures & Assorted Monsters     Woman, Women  

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28 Oct 200445 Shadow Gypsey
I love it! She is so sexy! *is wierd* lol
3 Jan 200545 The Empress Penguin
The sock thingies are really awesome. Her cover-up things are cool b/c they look like they are part of the snakes.
The tatoos are cool too! I like how they are 'empty' I suppose you'd say.
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