Nisos

King of Megara in Greek mythology
Person mythological_greek_character Q1136201
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Nisos

Summary

Nisos is a mythological Greek character[1]. He draws 73 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #240 of 1,333).[2]

Key Facts

  • Burial took place at Tomb of Nisos, Athens[3].
  • Nisos's father was Pandion II[4].
  • Among Nisos's spouses was Abrota[5].
  • Nisos was married to Ceroessa[6].
  • A child of Nisos was Scylla[7].
  • A child of Nisos was Eurynome[8].
  • A child of Nisos was Iphinoe[9].
  • A child of Nisos was Byzas[10].
  • Nisos held the position of King of Athens[11].
  • Nisos held the position of king of Megara[12].
  • Nisos is recorded as male[13].
  • Nisos's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[14].
  • Nisos's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[15].
  • Nisos's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
  • Nisos's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[17].
  • Nisos's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[18].
  • Nisos's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[19].
  • Nisos's sibling is recorded as Aegeus[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Nisos's father was Pandion II[4].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include King of Athens[11], a position[21] and king of Megara[12].

Personal Life

Spouses include Abrota[5], a mythological Greek character[22] and Ceroessa[6], a Greek nymph[23]. Children include Scylla[7], a mythological Greek character[24]; Eurynome[8], a mythological Greek character[25]; Iphinoe[9], a mythological Greek character[26]; and Byzas[10], an eponymous hero[27].

Death and Burial

Burial took place at Tomb of Nisos, Athens[3].

Why It Matters

Nisos draws 73 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #240 of 1,333).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Who were Nisos's parents?

Nisos's father was Pandion II[4].

Who was Nisos married to?

Nisos's spouses include Abrota[5] and Ceroessa[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q24469032. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Q45202250. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Q24469032. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Place of burial Tomb of Nisos, Athens
    Aliases
    Significant place Q42307600
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