Athamas

Summary

Athamas is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Athamas's father was Aiolos^[3].
• Athamas's father was Minyas^[4].
• Athamas's mother was Enarete^[5].
• Athamas's mother was Zeuxippe^[6].
• Among Athamas's spouses was Nephele^[7].
• Athamas was married to Ino^[8].
• Among Athamas's spouses was Themisto^[9].
• Among Athamas's spouses was Gorgopis^[10].
• A child of Athamas was Phrixus^[11].
• A child of Athamas was Helle^[12].
• A child of Athamas was Learchus^[13].
• A child of Athamas was Melicertes^[14].
• A child of Athamas was Ptous^[15].
• A child of Athamas was Macistus^[16].
• Athamas held the position of king of Orcomenus^[17].
• Athamas is recorded as male^[18].
• Athamas's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[19].
• Athamas's Commons category is recorded as Athamas^[20].
• Athamas's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok^[21].
• Athamas's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[22].
• Athamas's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[23].
• Athamas's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• Athamas's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Athamas's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[26].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Aiolos^[3], a mythological Greek character^[27] and Minyas^[4], a mythological Greek character^[28]. Mothers listed include Enarete^[5], a mythological Greek character^[29] and Zeuxippe^[6], a mythological Greek character^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Athamas held the position of king of Orcomenus^[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nephele^[7], a Greek nymph^[31]; Ino^[8], a water deity^[32]; Themisto^[9], a mythological Greek character^[33]; and Gorgopis^[10]. Children include Phrixus^[11], a mythological Greek character^[34]; Helle^[12], a Greek water deities^[35]; Learchus^[13], a mythological Greek character^[36]; Melicertes^[14], a Greek water deities^[37]; Ptous^[15], a mythological Greek character^[38]; and Macistus^[16], a mythological Greek character^[39].

Why It Matters

Athamas has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

FAQs

Who were Athamas's parents?

Athamas's father was Aiolos^[3]. Athamas's mother was Enarete^[5].

Who was Athamas married to?

Athamas's spouses include Nephele^[7], Ino^[8], Themisto^[9], and Gorgopis^[10].