Neleus
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Neleus
Summary
Neleus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He draws 32 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #238 of 1,333).[2]
Key Facts
- Burial took place at Tomb of Neleus at the Isthmus, nonexistent[3].
- Neleus's father was Poseidon[4].
- Neleus's father was Hippocoon[5].
- Neleus's father was Cretheus[6].
- Neleus's mother was Tyro[7].
- Neleus was married to Chloris[8].
- A child of Neleus was Nestor[9].
- A child of Neleus was Pero[10].
- A child of Neleus was Alastor[11].
- A child of Neleus was Periclymenus[12].
- A child of Neleus was Deimachus[13].
- A child of Neleus was Chromius[14].
- Neleus held the position of king of Pylos[15].
- Neleus is recorded as male[16].
- Neleus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[17].
- Neleus's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[18].
- Neleus's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
- Neleus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
- Neleus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[21].
- Neleus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
- Neleus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[23].
- Neleus's different from is recorded as Neleus[24].
- Neleus's sibling is recorded as Pelias[25].
Body
Origins and Family
Fathers listed include Poseidon[4], a water deity[26]; Hippocoon[5], a mythological Greek character[27]; and Cretheus[6], a mythological Greek character[28]. Neleus's mother was Tyro[7].
Career and Affiliations
Neleus held the position of king of Pylos[15].
Personal Life
Neleus was married to Chloris[8]. Children include Nestor[9], a mythological Greek character[29]; Pero[10], a mythological Greek character[30]; Alastor[11], a mythological Greek character[31]; Periclymenus[12], a mythological Greek character[32]; Deimachus[13], a mythological Greek character[33]; and Chromius[14], a mythological Greek character[34].
Death and Burial
Neleus is buried at Tomb of him at the Isthmus, nonexistent[3].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Neleus include Neleidae[35], a group of Greek mythical characters[36].
Why It Matters
Neleus draws 32 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #238 of 1,333).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Entities named for him include Neleidae[35], a group of Greek mythical characters[36].
FAQs
Who were Neleus's parents?
Neleus's father was Poseidon[4]. Neleus's mother was Tyro[7].
Who was Neleus married to?
Neleus's spouses include Chloris[8].