Acastus

Summary

Acastus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He draws 60 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #210 of 1,333).^[2]

Key Facts

• Acastus's father was Pelias^[3].
• Acastus's mother was Anaxibia^[4].
• Among Acastus's spouses was Astydameia^[5].
• A child of Acastus was Laodamia^[6].
• A child of Acastus was Sthenele^[7].
• A child of Acastus was Sterope^[8].
• A child of Acastus was Actor^[9].
• Acastus held the position of king of Iolcus^[10].
• Acastus was a member of Argonauts^[11].
• Acastus is recorded as male^[12].
• Acastus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[13].
• Acastus's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0kyfx^[14].
• Acastus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[15].
• Acastus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology^[16].
• Acastus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[17].
• Acastus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[18].
• Acastus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology^[19].
• Acastus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[20].
• Acastus's Sandrart.net person ID is recorded as 3377^[21].
• Acastus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ἄκαστος'}^[22].
• Acastus's Hederich encyclopedia article is recorded as Acastvs^[23].
• Acastus's Comic Vine ID is recorded as 4005-4221^[24].
• Acastus's ToposText person ID is recorded as 805^[25].
• Acastus's Oxford Classical Dictionary ID is recorded as 11^[26].
• Acastus's MANTO ID is recorded as 8182008^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Acastus's father was Pelias^[3]. His mother was Anaxibia^[4].

Career and Affiliations

Acastus held the position of king of Iolcus^[10].

Personal Life

Acastus was married to Astydameia^[5]. Children include Laodamia^[6], a mythological Greek character^[28]; Sthenele^[7], a mythological Greek character^[29]; Sterope^[8], a mythological Greek character^[30]; and Actor^[9], a mythological Greek character^[31].

Why It Matters

Acastus draws 60 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #210 of 1,333).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

FAQs

Who were Acastus's parents?

Acastus's father was Pelias^[3]. Acastus's mother was Anaxibia^[4].

Who was Acastus married to?

Acastus's spouses include Astydameia^[5].