Capys

For the butterfly genus, see Capys (butterfly).

In Roman and Greek mythology, Capys (/ˈkeɪpɪs/; Ancient Greek: Κάπυς) was a name attributed to three individuals:

• Capys, king of Dardania.^[1]
• Capys, the Trojan who warned not to bring the Trojan horse into the city.^[2]
• Capys, mythological king of Alba Longa and descendant of Aeneas. Said to have reigned from 963 to 935 BC.^[3]

According to Roman sources,^[4] in the Etruscan language the word capys meant "hawk" or "falcon" (or possibly "eagle" or "vulture").

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Preceded by Atys	King of Alba Longa	Succeeded by Capetus Silvius