Anchises

Summary

Anchises is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He worked as a politician^[2]. He ranks in the top 9% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month).^[3]

Key Facts

• Burial took place at Tomb of Anchises at foot of Mt. Anchisia^[4].
• Anchises's father was Capys^[5].
• Among Anchises's spouses was Eriopis^[6].
• A child of Anchises was Aeneas^[7].
• A child of Anchises was Hippodamia^[8].
• A child of Anchises was Elymus^[9].
• A child of Anchises was Lyrus^[10].
• Anchises worked as a politician^[2].
• Anchises held the position of king of Troy^[11].
• Anchises is recorded as male^[12].
• Anchises's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[13].
• Anchises's Commons category is recorded as Anchises^[14].
• Anchises's unmarried partner is recorded as Aphrodite^[15].
• Anchises was part of the conflict Trojan War^[16].
• Anchises's depicted by is recorded as Aeneas and Anchises Room^[17].
• Anchises's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[18].
• Anchises's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[19].
• Anchises's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[20].
• Anchises's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[21].
• Anchises's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[22].
• Anchises's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[23].
• Anchises's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition^[24].
• Anchises's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work^[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Anchises's father was Capys^[5].

Career and Affiliations

Anchises's professions included politician^[2]. He held the position of king of Troy^[11].

Personal Life

Anchises was married to Eriopis^[6]. Children include Aeneas^[7], a mythological Greek character^[26]; Hippodamia^[8], a mythological Greek character^[27]; Elymus^[9], a mythological Greek character^[28]; and Lyrus^[10], a mythological Greek character^[29].

Death and Burial

Burial took place at Tomb of Anchises at foot of Mt. Anchisia^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Anchises include 1173 he^[30], an asteroid^[31].

Why It Matters

Anchises ranks in the top 9% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month).^[3] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Entities named for him include 1173 he^[30], an asteroid^[31].

FAQs

Who were Anchises's parents?

Anchises's father was Capys^[5].

Who was Anchises married to?

Anchises's spouses include Eriopis^[6].

What did Anchises do for work?

Anchises worked as politician^[2].