Eryx
Greek mythology, the king of the city Eryx in Sicily
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Eryx
Summary
Eryx is a mythological Greek character[1]. He draws 63 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #218 of 1,333).[2]
Key Facts
- Eryx's father was Poseidon[3].
- Eryx's father was Butes[4].
- Eryx's mother was Aphrodite[5].
- A child of Eryx was Psophis[6].
- Eryx held the position of king in Greek mythology[7].
- Eryx is recorded as male[8].
- Eryx's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[9].
- Eryx's residence is recorded as Eryx[10].
- Eryx's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0lddb[11].
- Eryx's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[12].
- Eryx's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[13].
- Eryx's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[14].
- Eryx's Sandrart.net person ID is recorded as 3714[15].
- Eryx's Hederich encyclopedia article is recorded as Eryx[16].
- Eryx's Theoi Project ID is recorded as Heros/Eryx[17].
- Eryx's PACTOLS thesaurus ID is recorded as pcrtqVnVaoXckG[18].
- Eryx's ToposText person ID is recorded as 2282[19].
- Eryx's MANTO ID is recorded as 8188280[20].
- Eryx's Mythoskop ID is recorded as w795[21].
- Eryx's Trismegistos god ID is recorded as 1900[22].
Body
Origins and Family
Fathers listed include Poseidon[3], a water deity[23] and Butes[4], a mythological Greek character[24]. Eryx's mother was Aphrodite[5].
Career and Affiliations
Eryx held the position of king in Greek mythology[7].
Personal Life
A child of Eryx was Psophis[6].
Why It Matters
Eryx draws 63 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #218 of 1,333).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]
FAQs
Who were Eryx's parents?
Eryx's father was Poseidon[3]. Eryx's mother was Aphrodite[5].