Cretheus

Summary

Cretheus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Cretheus's father was Aiolos^[3].
• Cretheus's mother was Enarete^[4].
• Among Cretheus's spouses was Tyro^[5].
• Cretheus was married to Demodice^[6].
• A child of Cretheus was Aeson^[7].
• A child of Cretheus was Amythaon^[8].
• A child of Cretheus was Pheres^[9].
• A child of Cretheus was Astydameia^[10].
• A child of Cretheus was Myrina^[11].
• A child of Cretheus was Pelias^[12].
• Cretheus held the position of king of Iolcus^[13].
• Cretheus is recorded as male^[14].
• Cretheus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[15].
• Cretheus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[16].
• Cretheus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[17].
• Cretheus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Κρηθέας'}^[18].

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Origins and Family

Cretheus's father was Aiolos^[3]. His mother was Enarete^[4].

Career and Affiliations

Cretheus held the position of king of Iolcus^[13].

Personal Life

Spouses include Tyro^[5], a mythological Greek character^[19] and Demodice^[6], a mythological Greek character^[20]. Children include Aeson^[7], a mythological Greek character^[21]; Amythaon^[8], a mythological Greek character^[22]; Pheres^[9], a mythological Greek character^[23]; Astydameia^[10], a mythological Greek character^[24]; Myrina^[11], a mythological Greek character^[25]; and Pelias^[12], a mythological Greek character^[26].

Why It Matters

Cretheus has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[27]

FAQs

Who were Cretheus's parents?

Cretheus's father was Aiolos^[3]. Cretheus's mother was Enarete^[4].

Who was Cretheus married to?

Cretheus's spouses include Tyro^[5] and Demodice^[6].