Macareus

son of Helios and king of Lesbos
Person mythological_greek_character Q6817243
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Macareus

Summary

Macareus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He draws 17 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #265 of 1,333).[2]

Key Facts

  • Macareus's father was Helios[3].
  • Macareus's father was Crinacus[4].
  • Macareus's mother was Rhodos[5].
  • A child of Macareus was Cydrolaus[6].
  • A child of Macareus was Methymna[7].
  • A child of Macareus was Mytilene[8].
  • A child of Macareus was Neander[9].
  • A child of Macareus was Leucippus[10].
  • A child of Macareus was Agamede[11].
  • Macareus held the position of king in Greek mythology[12].
  • Macareus is recorded as male[13].
  • Macareus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[14].
  • Macareus is part of Heliadae[15].
  • Macareus's said to be the same as is recorded as Macareus of Lesbos[16].
  • Macareus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Helios[3], a Greek deity[18] and Crinacus[4], a mythological Greek character[19]. Macareus's mother was Rhodos[5].

Career and Affiliations

Macareus held the position of king in Greek mythology[12].

Personal Life

Children include Cydrolaus[6], a mythological Greek character[20]; Methymna[7], a mythological Greek character[21]; Mytilene[8], a set of mythological Greek characters[22]; Neander[9], a mythological Greek character[23]; Leucippus[10], a mythological Greek character[24]; and Agamede[11], a mythological Greek character[25].

Why It Matters

Macareus draws 17 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #265 of 1,333).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Who were Macareus's parents?

Macareus's father was Helios[3]. Macareus's mother was Rhodos[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . 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. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Helios, Crinacus
    Sex or gender male
    Part of
    Instance of mythological Greek character
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