Laertes

Summary

Laertes is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Laertes's father was Arcesius^[3].
• Laertes's mother was Chalcomedusa^[4].
• Among Laertes's spouses was Anticlea^[5].
• A child of Laertes was Odysseus^[6].
• A child of Laertes was Ctimene^[7].
• Laertes held the position of king in Greek mythology^[8].
• Laertes is recorded as male^[9].
• Laertes's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[10].
• Laertes's Commons category is recorded as Laertes^[11].
• Laertes's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology^[12].
• Laertes's depicted by is recorded as Fragment of a sarcophagus with Ulysses and Laertes^[13].
• Laertes's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[14].
• Laertes's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Λᾱέρτης'}^[15].

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Origins and Family

Laertes's father was Arcesius^[3]. His mother was Chalcomedusa^[4].

Career and Affiliations

Laertes held the position of king in Greek mythology^[8].

Personal Life

Among Laertes's spouses was Anticlea^[5]. Children include Odysseus^[6], a mythological Greek character^[16] and Ctimene^[7], a mythological Greek character^[17].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Laertes include 11252 Laërtes^[18], an asteroid^[19].

Why It Matters

Laertes has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]

Entities named for him include 11252 Laërtes^[18], an asteroid^[19].

FAQs

Who were Laertes's parents?

Laertes's father was Arcesius^[3]. Laertes's mother was Chalcomedusa^[4].

Who was Laertes married to?

Laertes's spouses include Anticlea^[5].