Epic Lore & Biography

King Philip of Macedon/Rome, father/ancestor of Alexander. Alexander willed that if his wife Roshanak bore a daughter, she should be wed into Philip's royal lineage.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (18)

به روم اندرون شاه بدفیلقوس / کجا بود با رای او شاه سوس

“In Rum reigned King Philip, by whose counsel even the ruler of Sus guided his path.”

Darab • Dara's War with Philip of Rum: The Fall of Amorium and the Tribute of Princess Nahid بیت #28496

چو بشنید سالار روم این سخن / به یاد آمدش روزگار کهن

“When the commander of Rum heard this word, the days of old returned to his memory.”

Darab • Dara's War with Philip of Rum: The Fall of Amorium and the Tribute of Princess Nahid بیت #28498

ز عموریه لشکری گرد کرد / همه نامداران روز نبرد

“From Amorium he gathered a host, all the renowned warriors of the day of battle.”

Darab • Dara's War with Philip of Rum: The Fall of Amorium and the Tribute of Princess Nahid بیت #28499

ز عموریه فیلقوس و سران / برفتند گردان و جنگاوران

“From Amorium marched Philip and his chiefs, champions and fierce combatants all.”

Darab • Dara's War with Philip of Rum: The Fall of Amorium and the Tribute of Princess Nahid بیت #28501

گریزان بشد فیلقوس و سپاه / یکی را نبد ترگ و رومی کلاه

“Philip and his army fled in rout, none retaining helmet or Roman headgear.”

Darab • Dara's War with Philip of Rum: The Fall of Amorium and the Tribute of Princess Nahid بیت #28503

فرستاده‌ای آمد از فیلقوس / خردمند و بیدار و با نعم و بوس

“An envoy arrived from Philip—wise, vigilant, loaded with bounties and greetings.”

Darab • Dara's War with Philip of Rum: The Fall of Amorium and the Tribute of Princess Nahid بیت #28508

چه بینید گفت اندرین گفت و گوی / بجوید همی فیلقوس آب روی

“'What see ye,' he said, 'in this discourse? Philip seeketh to preserve his honor.'”

Darab • Dara's War with Philip of Rum: The Fall of Amorium and the Tribute of Princess Nahid بیت #28517

بدو گفت رو پیش قیصر بگوی / اگر جست خواهی همی آب روی

“He said to him: 'Go tell Caesar, if thou desirest to seek thy honor,”

Darab • Dara's War with Philip of Rum: The Fall of Amorium and the Tribute of Princess Nahid بیت #28524

فرستاده بشنید و آمد چو باد / به قیصر بر آن گفتها کرد یاد

“The envoy heard and came like the wind, recounting those words before Caesar.”

Darab • Dara's War with Philip of Rum: The Fall of Amorium and the Tribute of Princess Nahid بیت #28528

بدان شاد شد فیلقوس و سپاه / که داماد باشد مر او را چو شاه

“Philip and his host rejoiced that the Shah should be his son-in-law.”

Darab • Dara's War with Philip of Rum: The Fall of Amorium and the Tribute of Princess Nahid بیت #28529

بران بر نهادند سالی که شاه / ستاند ز قیصر که دارد سپاه

“They agreed upon an annual tribute that the King should receive from Caesar who commanded the host:”

Darab • Dara's War with Philip of Rum: The Fall of Amorium and the Tribute of Princess Nahid بیت #28531

ز اسکندر فیلقوس بزرگ / جهانگیر و با کینه‌جویان سترگ

“From Sekandar, son of the great Philip—world-conqueror and mighty against vengeance-seekers.”

Dara • Alexander's Message to the Royal Court, Charter of Justice, and Coronation at Istakhr بیت #28999

ز شاهنشه اسکندر فیلقوس / فروزندهٔ آتش و نعم و بوس

“"From the King of Kings, Alexander son of Philip, brightener of the fire, dispenser of bounties and honors—”

Eskandar • Alexander's Ultimatum to King Fur of India and the Messenger's Arrival بیت #29501

اگر فیلقوس این نوشتی به فور / تو نیز آن هم آغاز و بردار شور

“'Even if Philip had written such words to Fur, you should not follow him and raise such turmoil!'”

Eskandar • Fur's Wrathful Response to Iskandar and the Threat of War Elephants بیت #29526

مرا این که آمد همی با عروس / رها کرد ز اسکندر فیلقوس

“'And how Iskandar, son of Philip, set me free along with the bride who accompanies me.'”

Eskandar • Iskandar's Mission in Disguise to Queen Qeydafeh and Discovery via the Silk Portrait بیت #29815

بدو گفت کای زادهٔ فیلقوس / همت بزم و رزمست و هم نعم و بوس

“She said to him: 'O son of Philip! Yours are both banquet and battle, as well as bounty and royal favor.'”

Eskandar • Iskandar's Mission in Disguise to Queen Qeydafeh and Discovery via the Silk Portrait بیت #29872

منم بیطقون کدخدای جهان / چنین تخمهٔ فیلقوسم مخوان

“'I am Bitqun, a steward of the ruler of the world; call me not of Philip's royal blood!'”

Eskandar • Iskandar's Mission in Disguise to Queen Qeydafeh and Discovery via the Silk Portrait بیت #29875

وگر دختر آید به هنگام بوس / به پیوند با تخمهٔ فیلقوس

“'And if a daughter be born, when she reaches age, bind her in marriage to the lineage of Philip.'”

Eskandar • Alexander's Illness in Babylon: His Final Testament, Letter to His Mother, and the Golden Coffin بیت #30816