Alcmaeon

Summary

Alcmaeon is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He draws 385 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #241 of 1,333).^[2]

Key Facts

• Alcmaeon is buried at Tomb of Alkmaion at Psophis^[3].
• Alcmaeon's father was Amphiaraus^[4].
• Alcmaeon's mother was Eriphyle^[5].
• Alcmaeon was married to Callirhoe^[6].
• Alcmaeon was married to Arsinoë^[7].
• Among Alcmaeon's spouses was Manto^[8].
• Among Alcmaeon's spouses was Alphesiboea^[9].
• A child of Alcmaeon was Acarnan^[10].
• A child of Alcmaeon was Amphoterus^[11].
• A child of Alcmaeon was Amphilochus^[12].
• A child of Alcmaeon was Clytius^[13].
• A child of Alcmaeon was Tisiphone^[14].
• Alcmaeon held the position of king in Greek mythology^[15].
• Alcmaeon is recorded as male^[16].
• Alcmaeon's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[17].
• Alcmaeon's Commons category is recorded as Alcmaeon (mythology)^[18].
• Alcmaeon was part of the conflict war of the Epigoni^[19].
• Alcmaeon's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[20].
• Alcmaeon's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia^[21].
• Alcmaeon's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[22].
• Alcmaeon's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Alcmaeon's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• Alcmaeon's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[25].
• Alcmaeon's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[26].
• Alcmaeon's different from is recorded as Alcmaeon^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alcmaeon's father was Amphiaraus^[4]. His mother was Eriphyle^[5].

Career and Affiliations

Alcmaeon held the position of king in Greek mythology^[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Callirhoe^[6], a naiad^[28]; Arsinoë^[7], a mythological Greek character^[29]; Manto^[8], a mythological Greek character^[30]; and Alphesiboea^[9], a mythological Greek character^[31]. Children include Acarnan^[10], a mythological Greek character^[32]; Amphoterus^[11], a mythological Greek character^[33]; Amphilochus^[12], a mythological Greek character^[34]; Clytius^[13], a mythological Greek character^[35]; and Tisiphone^[14], a mythological Greek character^[36].

Death and Burial

Burial took place at Tomb of Alkmaion at Psophis^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alcmaeon include Alcmaeonidae^[37], a family^[38].

Why It Matters

Alcmaeon draws 385 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #241 of 1,333).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39]

Entities named for him include Alcmaeonidae^[37], a family^[38].

FAQs

Who were Alcmaeon's parents?

Alcmaeon's father was Amphiaraus^[4]. Alcmaeon's mother was Eriphyle^[5].

Who was Alcmaeon married to?

Alcmaeon's spouses include Callirhoe^[6], Arsinoë^[7], Manto^[8], and Alphesiboea^[9].