Aeacus

Summary

Aeacus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He was born in Aegina^[2]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[3]

Key Facts

• Aeacus's place of birth was Aegina^[2].
• Aeacus's father was Zeus^[4].
• Aeacus's mother was Aegina^[5].
• Aeacus was married to Endeïs^[6].
• A child of Aeacus was Peleus^[7].
• A child of Aeacus was Phocus^[8].
• A child of Aeacus was Telamon^[9].
• A child of Aeacus was Alcimache^[10].
• Aeacus held the position of king of Myrmidons^[11].
• Aeacus is recorded as male^[12].
• Aeacus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[13].
• Aeacus's Commons category is recorded as Aeacus^[14].
• Aeacus's unmarried partner is recorded as Psamathe^[15].
• Aeacus's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology^[16].
• Aeacus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[17].
• Aeacus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology^[18].
• Aeacus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[19].
• Aeacus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[20].
• Aeacus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[21].
• Aeacus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[22].
• Aeacus's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Aeacus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[24].
• Aeacus's described by source is recorded as Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Aeacus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[26].
• Aeacus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Αιακός'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aegina^[2], Aeacus… his father was Zeus^[4]. His mother was Aegina^[5].

Career and Affiliations

Aeacus held the position of king of Myrmidons^[11].

Personal Life

Among Aeacus's spouses was Endeïs^[6]. Children include Peleus^[7], a mythological Greek character^[28]; Phocus^[8], a mythological Greek character^[29]; Telamon^[9], a mythological Greek character^[30]; and Alcimache^[10].

Why It Matters

Aeacus has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[3] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

FAQs

Where was Aeacus born?

Aeacus's place of birth was Aegina^[2].

Who were Aeacus's parents?

Aeacus's father was Zeus^[4]. Aeacus's mother was Aegina^[5].

Who was Aeacus married to?

Aeacus's spouses include Endeïs^[6].