Lycaon

Greek mythical character, king of Arcadia, son of Pelasgus and Meliboea
Person autochthonos Q501667
Lycaon
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Lycaon

Summary

Lycaon is an autochthonos[1]. He draws 379 Wikipedia views per month (autochthonos category, ranking #1 of 1).[2]

Key Facts

  • Lycaon's father was Pelasgus[3].
  • Lycaon's mother was Cyllene[4].
  • Lycaon's mother was Meliboea[5].
  • Lycaon's mother was Deïaneira[6].
  • Among Lycaon's spouses was Nonacris[7].
  • A child of Lycaon was Haemon[8].
  • A child of Lycaon was Mantineus[9].
  • A child of Lycaon was Parrhasius[10].
  • A child of Lycaon was Thesprotus[11].
  • A child of Lycaon was Maenalus[12].
  • A child of Lycaon was Acontes[13].
  • Lycaon held the position of mythological king of Arcadia[14].
  • Lycaon's image is recorded as Lycaon Transformed into a Wolf LACMA M.71.76.9.jpg[15].
  • Lycaon is recorded as male[16].
  • Lycaon's instance of is recorded as autochthonos[17].
  • Lycaon's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[18].

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Origins and Family

Lycaon's father was Pelasgus[3]. Mothers listed include Cyllene[4], a naiad[19]; Meliboea[5], a water deity[20]; and Deïaneira[6], a mythological Greek character[21].

Career and Affiliations

Lycaon held the position of mythological king of Arcadia[14].

Personal Life

Among Lycaon's spouses was Nonacris[7]. Children include Haemon[8], a mythological Greek character[22]; Mantineus[9], a mythological Greek character[23]; Parrhasius[10], a mythological Greek character[24]; Thesprotus[11], a mythological Greek character[25]; Maenalus[12], a mythological Greek character[26]; and Acontes[13], a mythological Greek character[27].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lycaon include he[28], a taxon[29].

Why It Matters

Lycaon draws 379 Wikipedia views per month (autochthonos category, ranking #1 of 1).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include he[28], a taxon[29].

FAQs

Who were Lycaon's parents?

Lycaon's father was Pelasgus[3]. Lycaon's mother was Cyllene[4].

Who was Lycaon married to?

Lycaon's spouses include Nonacris[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] . Q45201413. wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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