Adrastus

Summary

Adrastus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He draws 70 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #225 of 1,333).^[2]

Key Facts

• Adrastus's father was Talaus^[3].
• Adrastus's mother was Eurynome^[4].
• Among Adrastus's spouses was Amphithea^[5].
• Adrastus was married to Demonassa^[6].
• A child of Adrastus was Argea^[7].
• A child of Adrastus was Aegiale^[8].
• A child of Adrastus was Deipyle^[9].
• A child of Adrastus was Aegialeus^[10].
• A child of Adrastus was Cyanippus^[11].
• A child of Adrastus was Hippodamia^[12].
• Adrastus held the position of king of Argos^[13].
• Adrastus held the position of king of Sicyon^[14].
• Adrastus is recorded as male^[15].
• Adrastus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[16].
• Adrastus was part of the conflict war of the Seven against Thebes^[17].
• Adrastus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[18].
• Adrastus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[19].
• Adrastus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology^[20].
• Adrastus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[21].
• Adrastus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[22].
• Adrastus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Adrastus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• Adrastus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[25].
• Adrastus's participant in is recorded as Seven against Thebes^[26].
• Adrastus's present in work is recorded as The Suppliants^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Adrastus's father was Talaus^[3]. His mother was Eurynome^[4].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include king of Argos^[13] and king of Sicyon^[14].

Personal Life

Spouses include Amphithea^[5], a mythological Greek character^[28] and Demonassa^[6], a mythological Greek character^[29]. Children include Argea^[7], a mythological Greek character^[30]; Aegiale^[8], a mythological Greek character^[31]; Deipyle^[9], a mythological Greek character^[32]; Aegialeus^[10], a mythological Greek character^[33]; Cyanippus^[11], a mythological Greek character^[34]; and Hippodamia^[12], a mythological Greek character^[35].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Adrastus include Hyarotis adrastus^[36], a taxon^[37].

Why It Matters

Adrastus draws 70 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #225 of 1,333).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include Hyarotis adrastus^[36], a taxon^[37].

FAQs

Who were Adrastus's parents?

Adrastus's father was Talaus^[3]. Adrastus's mother was Eurynome^[4].

Who was Adrastus married to?

Adrastus's spouses include Amphithea^[5] and Demonassa^[6].