Banu Goshasp (بانو گشسپ)

She is the daughter of Rostam and the wife of the hero Giv. She refused to marry any man who could not defeat her in combat, ultimately challenging her suitors to battles and winning. She is depicted as a fierce, warrior princess who inherits her father’s unstoppable battle prowess, strength, and battle tactics. Banu Goshasp encounters her father, Rostam, who is traveling incognito. She fights him to a standstill, with neither able to gain the upper hand—a rare accomplishment against Rostam. Banu Goshasp traveled to India, fighting demons and defeating warriors alongside her brother, Faramarz. She fought with Sohrab, her brother, during his campaign against Iran and broke his hand. King Bahman, the son of Esfandiyar, who was seeking revenge against Rostam’s family for his father’s death, attacks Sistan and captures Banu Goshasp along with her grandfather Zal. However, at the urging of his uncle Pashoutan, Bahman eventually relents and pardons them.