Aetolus

mythical character, son of Endymion
Person mythological_greek_character Q410748
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Aetolus

Summary

Aetolus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Aetolus's father was Endymion[3].
  • Aetolus's mother was mother of Aetolus[4].
  • Aetolus's mother was Selene[5].
  • Among Aetolus's spouses was Pronoe[6].
  • A child of Aetolus was Pleuron[7].
  • A child of Aetolus was Calydon[8].
  • Aetolus held the position of king of Elis[9].
  • Aetolus held the position of king of Aetolia[10].
  • Aetolus is recorded as male[11].
  • Aetolus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[12].
  • Aetolus's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[13].
  • Aetolus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[14].
  • Aetolus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[15].

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Origins and Family

Aetolus's father was Endymion[3]. Mothers listed include mother of him[4] and Selene[5], a goddess[16].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include king of Elis[9] and king of Aetolia[10], a position[17], in Aetolia[18].

Personal Life

Aetolus was married to Pronoe[6]. Children include Pleuron[7], a mythological Greek character[19] and Calydon[8], a mythological Greek character[20].

Why It Matters

Aetolus has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

FAQs

Who were Aetolus's parents?

Aetolus's father was Endymion[3]. Aetolus's mother was mother of Aetolus[4].

Who was Aetolus married to?

Aetolus's spouses include Pronoe[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Position held king of Elis, king of Aetolia
    Child Pleuron, Calydon
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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