Kay Kāvus

Kay Kāvus
Kay Kāvus
	Flying Kay kavus (Template:Lang-fa)
Shahnameh Mens
Name	Kāvus
Post	King
Father Name	Kay Kawād
Boys name	Siyâvash, Fariburz
Spouse	Siyavash mother, Sudabeh
Grandson	Farud, Kay Khosrow
Other Information
Enemies	Afrasiab
Wars	Mazandaran War; Hamavaran War; Iran-Turan Second war; Davazdah Rokh War; Great Kay Khosrow War

Kay Kāvus (Template:Lang-fa; Template:Lang-ae); sometimes Kai-Káús or Kai-Kaus,^[1]^[2] is a mythological shah of Greater Iran and a character in the Shāhnāmeh. He is the son of Kay Qobād and the father of prince Seyāvash. Kāvus rules Iran for one hundred and fifty years during which he is frequently though increasingly grudgingly aided by the famous hero Rostam. He is succeeded by his grandson Kai Khosrow.

The flying throne

The Flying Throne of Kay Kāvus was a legendary eagle-propelled craft built by Kay Kāvus, used for flying the king all the way to China.^[3]^[4]

According to the Shāhnāmeh, Kāvus had a flying craft made consisting of a throne to the corners of which were attached four long poles pointing upward. It was made of wood and gold and he attached specially trained eagles. Pieces of meat were attached at the top of each pole and the ravenous eagles were chained to the feet. As the eagles tried to reach the meat they caused the throne to fly. The craft flew the king all the way to China, where the eagles grew tired and the craft came down. Rostam eventually had to rescue the king who, miraculously, survived the crash.

Kay Khosrow returns to Iran

Kay Khosrow was born in Turan. Kay Kāvus had never seen him. Siyâvash left Iran as a young man, and married the daughter of King Turan, Farangis, and their child was Kay Khosrow. Prior to the birth of his son, Siyâvash was killed by Turanians. Kay Kāvus was thus Kay Khosrow's father's ancestor and Afrasiab his mother's ancestor.

Family Tree

Preceded by Kay Qobād	Legendary Kings of the Shāhnāma 150 years (2541-2691 after Keyumars)	Succeeded by Kay Khosrow

Gallery

Kay Khosrow is welcomed by Kay kāvus on his return from Turan

References

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