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MConspiracy theory, which revolves around the three notions of the conspirator, the conspired and the premise of conspiracy has been of interest to sociologists and political scientists. The roots of these issues may also be investigated and analysed in the classical epic and political literature of Iran and of the world. The examination of the role of women and of how their visage is reflected in ancient works has always been of interest and subject of discussion among experts. One epic work, the epopee of Bizhan Nāmeh, is considered to have plagiarised Ferdowsi’s Shāh Nāmeh and is attributed to Khājeh Amid Atā ibn Nākouk Rāzi. This work deals with the story of Bizhan and Manizheh, which is a romantic-epic story. The current analytic-descriptive study aims to discuss Manizheh’s visage as one of the influential women in the creation of another conflict between Iran and Turan and as the person who has given rise to important events in the story. Manizheh’s role in warmongering and conspiracy, having led to actions and reactions throughout the story, can be discussed and analysed from different perspectives. As it appears, Manizheh, a trouble-making woman in the story, launches a coup against the royal family of Afrāsiāb and contributes to the decadence of his rule. In this battle, a significant role is played by exogamy as a purposeful act. The results of this study indicate that Manizheh had a key role in two of the three conspiracies in this epopee and has instigated most of its events.