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].

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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].