Amphitryon

Summary

Amphitryon is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He ranks in the top 8% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Amphitryon's father was Alcaeus^[3].
• Amphitryon's father was Alceus^[4].
• Among Amphitryon's spouses was Alkmene^[5].
• A child of Amphitryon was Iphicles^[6].
• A child of Amphitryon was Laonome^[7].
• Amphitryon held the position of king of Mycenae^[8].
• Amphitryon's image is recorded as Detail - "Hercules strangles the snakes" - wall painting (1st century AD) from Herculaneum, "Augusteum" called Basilica - Exhibition "Hero" up July 31, 2018 at Archaeological Museum of Naples.jpg^[9].
• Amphitryon is recorded as male^[10].
• Amphitryon's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[11].
• Amphitryon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 54939219^[12].
• Amphitryon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 17154739811952990652^[13].
• Amphitryon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6896159478195627990000^[14].
• Amphitryon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 15157523178127030133^[15].
• Amphitryon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 217063393^[16].
• Amphitryon's GND ID is recorded as 118502646^[17].
• Amphitryon's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2019004112^[18].
• Amphitryon's IdRef ID is recorded as 02721902X^[19].
• Amphitryon's Commons category is recorded as Amphitryon^[20].
• Amphitryon's residence is recorded as Thebes^[21].
• Amphitryon's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0ghpg^[22].
• Amphitryon's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology^[23].
• Amphitryon's CANTIC ID is recorded as a19397094^[24].
• Amphitryon's Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID is recorded as 0003553^[25].
• Amphitryon's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Amphitryon's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Alcaeus^[3], a mythological Greek character^[28] and Alceus^[4].

Career and Affiliations

Amphitryon held the position of king of Mycenae^[8].

Personal Life

Among Amphitryon's spouses was Alkmene^[5]. Children include Iphicles^[6], a mythological Greek character^[29] and Laonome^[7], a mythological Greek character^[30].

Why It Matters

Amphitryon ranks in the top 8% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

FAQs

Who were Amphitryon's parents?

Amphitryon's father was Alcaeus^[3].

Who was Amphitryon married to?

Amphitryon's spouses include Alkmene^[5].