Amphitryon
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Amphitryon
Summary
Amphitryon is a mythological Greek character[1]. He ranks in the top 8% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (679 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].
- A child of Amphitryon was Heracles[8].
- Amphitryon held the position of king of Mycenae[9].
- Amphitryon is recorded as male[10].
- Amphitryon's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[11].
- Amphitryon's Commons category is recorded as Amphitryon[12].
- Amphitryon's residence is recorded as Thebes[13].
- Amphitryon's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology[14].
- Amphitryon's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15].
- Amphitryon's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
- Amphitryon's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon[17].
- Amphitryon's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[18].
- Amphitryon's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[19].
- Amphitryon's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
- Amphitryon's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21].
- Amphitryon's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[22].
- Amphitryon's native label is recorded as Αμφιτρύωνας[23].
- Amphitryon's different from is recorded as Q522562[24].
- Amphitryon's sibling is recorded as Perimede[25].
- Amphitryon's derivative work is recorded as Amphytryon[26].
- Amphitryon's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[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[9].
Personal Life
Among Amphitryon's spouses was Alkmene[5]. Children include Iphicles[6], a mythological Greek character[29]; Laonome[7], a mythological Greek character[30]; and Heracles[8], a demigod of Greek mythology[31].
Why It Matters
Amphitryon ranks in the top 8% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (679 views/month).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
FAQs
Who were Amphitryon's parents?
Amphitryon's father was Alcaeus[3].
Who was Amphitryon married to?
Amphitryon's spouses include Alkmene[5].