Persia (ペルシア) is a supporting character in the series, Hetalia . So far, he has only appeared during the era of the Sassanid Empire, but it is also very likely he represented the three earlier eras of the Persian Empire: Achaemenid, Seleucid and Parthian. It is unknown whether or not he went on to represent modern Iran.
Appearance[]
Persia has dark curly hair with an ahoge sticking out from the back of his head and bent forward. He is often depicted wearing a long-sleeved tunic with what appears to be a beaded scarf wrapped around his neck and another around his waist. He wears shin-high sandals with slightly baggy leggings.
Personality and Interests[]
Persia is described as being "self-assured" and it is noted that while he may appear carefree, he endured a lot of hardship but remained strong. These experiences directly "carved out his current personality." In his appearance with Ancient Rome, he gloats over his recent victory over the latter and capture of the Roman Emperor Valerian, indicating that, at least with Rome, he can be rather smug. He is said to enjoy making silver art and carving reliefs, and he is apparently noted by his neighboring countries to be exceptionally skilled with delicate objects. He's described as often using fancy and cute motifs in his art. He is also said to be in a similar position to Ancient Rome, having grandchildren and adoptive children.
Relationships[]
Ancient Rome[]
- Main article: Ancient Rome
Persia is shown to have an antagonistic relationship with Rome. After the capture of Emperor Valerian, Persia returned to bask in Rome's misfortune and make fun of his physique. Later, when Rome comes to negotiate for Valerian's return, Persia remarked that he's ahead of Rome in living conditions as well. In the footnote of another strip, it is indicated that Rome doesn't find Persia cute like he does Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, and Pontus.
Appearances[]
Manga[]
Persia made his debut in the strip Persia and the Two Kings, which was later reprinted as two chapters of Hetalia: World☆Stars. Persia, having defeated Rome and kidnapped his emperor, returns to make fun of him for his loss. At the end of the strip, he remarks that his living conditions are better than Rome's. He later appears in a footnote in Chapter 21 ofWorld☆Stars (collected in the first volume as Act.10) where Ancient Rome indicates that Persia and Germania aren't cute like Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, and Pontus.
Trivia[]
- It is stated that he has grandchildren and adoptive children, implying that he is not representative of the successor states to the Persian Empire such as Iran. In an image posted to Bamboo Thicket, he is shown with a child that is likely one of these countries.
Notes[]
- ↑ Whether or not he has died or went on to represent modern Iran is unknown.
- ↑ The phrase used here, 権力, specifically refers to political power/authority/influence.
- ↑ The Japanese word translated as "dejected loser", 負け犬/makeinu, more specifically translates to "dog that has lost a fight (with its tail between its legs)".