Sohrab and Rustum: An Episode is a narrative poem written by the renowned English poet and critic, Matthew Arnold. Published in 1896, the poem is based on a story from the Persian epic Shahnameh, which tells the tale of the legendary warrior Rustum and his long-lost son Sohrab, who unknowingly confront each other in a battle.The poem opens with a description of the Turanian army, led by Sohrab, who is determined to defeat the Persian army and prove...