Arcas

Summary

Arcas is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He draws 972 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #147 of 1,333).^[2]

Key Facts

• Burial took place at Tomb of Arcas by altar of Hera at Mantineia^[3].
• Arcas's father was Zeus^[4].
• Arcas's father was Lycaon^[5].
• Arcas's father was Parrhasius^[6].
• Arcas's mother was Callisto^[7].
• Among Arcas's spouses was Chrysopeleia^[8].
• Arcas was married to Erato^[9].
• Among Arcas's spouses was Leanira^[10].
• Among Arcas's spouses was Meganeira^[11].
• Arcas was married to Laodameia^[12].
• A child of Arcas was Elatus^[13].
• A child of Arcas was Triphylus^[14].
• A child of Arcas was Apheidas^[15].
• A child of Arcas was Azan^[16].
• A child of Arcas was Autolaus^[17].
• A child of Arcas was Maenalus^[18].
• Arcas held the position of mythological king of Arcadia^[19].
• Arcas is recorded as male^[20].
• Arcas's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[21].
• Arcas's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[22].
• Arcas's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[23].
• Arcas's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[24].
• Arcas's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ἀρκάς'}^[25].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Zeus^[4], a thunder deity^[26]; Lycaon^[5], an autochthonos^[27]; and Parrhasius^[6], a mythological Greek character^[28]. Arcas's mother was Callisto^[7].

Career and Affiliations

Arcas held the position of mythological king of Arcadia^[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Chrysopeleia^[8], a mythological Greek character^[29]; Erato^[9], a dryad^[30]; Leanira^[10], a mythological Greek character^[31]; Meganeira^[11], a mythological Greek character^[32]; and Laodameia^[12], a mythological Greek character^[33]. Children include Elatus^[13], a mythological Greek character^[34]; Triphylus^[14], a mythological Greek character^[35]; Apheidas^[15], a mythological Greek character^[36]; Azan^[16], a mythological Greek character^[37]; Autolaus^[17], a mythological Greek character^[38]; and Maenalus^[18], a mythological Greek character^[39].

Death and Burial

Arcas is buried at Tomb of him by altar of Hera at Mantineia^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Arcas include Arcadia Regional Unit^[40], a prefecture of Greece^[41], in Greece^[42] and Arcadia^[43], a historical region^[44], in Greece^[45].

Why It Matters

Arcas draws 972 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #147 of 1,333).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46]

Entities named for him include Arcadia Regional Unit^[40], a prefecture of Greece^[41], in Greece^[42] and Arcadia^[43], a historical region^[44], in Greece^[45].

FAQs

Who were Arcas's parents?

Arcas's father was Zeus^[4]. Arcas's mother was Callisto^[7].

Who was Arcas married to?

Arcas's spouses include Chrysopeleia^[8], Erato^[9], Leanira^[10], and Meganeira^[11].