Kay Khosrow
Zoroastrian · mortal · legendary · Recorded classification
Ideal just king of the Kayanian line, son of Siyavash; avenger of his father who, at his glory's peak, mysteriously vanished into the mountains.
Parentage
Domains
- just kingship
- divine glory khvarenah
Powers
- Avenge his father by defeating and slaying Afrasiab of Turan
- See all the world's hidden things in the divining cup
- Abdicate at his glory's height and vanish into the mountain snows
Relations
- ally: RostamReciprocal of zoroastrian_rostam.ally — Champion of Kay Khosrow's wars of vengeance for Siyavash; rescuer of Bizhan and pillar of the Kayanian throne.Ferdowsi, Shahnameh (reign of Kay Khosrow) (primary)
Sources
- existence: Avesta, Yasht 5.49-50 (primary); Avesta, Yasht 19.71-77 (primary); Ferdowsi, Shāhnāmeh (Kay Khosrow) (primary)