Ancaeus

character from Greek mythology, son of Zeus or Poseidon
Person mythological_greek_character Q1606756
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Ancaeus

Summary

Ancaeus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He draws 11 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #259 of 1,333).[2]

Key Facts

  • Ancaeus's father was Poseidon[3].
  • Ancaeus's mother was Astypalaea[4].
  • Ancaeus's mother was Alta[5].
  • Among Ancaeus's spouses was Samia[6].
  • A child of Ancaeus was Parthenope[7].
  • A child of Ancaeus was Enudus[8].
  • A child of Ancaeus was Perilaus[9].
  • A child of Ancaeus was Alithersos[10].
  • A child of Ancaeus was Samus[11].
  • Ancaeus is recorded as male[12].
  • Ancaeus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[13].
  • Ancaeus is part of Argonauts[14].
  • Ancaeus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[15].
  • Ancaeus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[16].
  • Ancaeus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17].
  • Ancaeus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[18].
  • Ancaeus's present in work is recorded as Fabulae[19].
  • Ancaeus's different from is recorded as Ancaeus[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Ancaeus's father was Poseidon[3]. Mothers listed include Astypalaea[4], a mythological Greek character[21] and Alta[5].

Personal Life

Among Ancaeus's spouses was Samia[6]. Children include Parthenope[7], a mythological Greek character[22]; Enudus[8], a mythological Greek character[23]; Perilaus[9], a mythological Greek character[24]; Alithersos[10], a mythological Greek character[25]; and Samus[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ancaeus include 26057 Ankaios[26], an asteroid[27].

Why It Matters

Ancaeus draws 11 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #259 of 1,333).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Entities named for him include 26057 Ankaios[26], an asteroid[27].

FAQs

Who were Ancaeus's parents?

Ancaeus's father was Poseidon[3]. Ancaeus's mother was Astypalaea[4].

Who was Ancaeus married to?

Ancaeus's spouses include Samia[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . Fabulae. wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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