Oebalus

son of Cynortas in Greek mythology
Person mythological_greek_character Q1162217
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Oebalus

Summary

Oebalus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He draws 37 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #240 of 1,333).[2]

Key Facts

  • Oebalus is buried at Heroon of Oibalos at Sparta[3].
  • Oebalus's father was Cynortas[4].
  • Oebalus's father was Perieres[5].
  • Oebalus's father was Argalus[6].
  • Oebalus was married to Gorgophone[7].
  • Among Oebalus's spouses was Batea[8].
  • A child of Oebalus was Icarius of Sparta[9].
  • A child of Oebalus was Tyndareus[10].
  • A child of Oebalus was Hippocoon[11].
  • A child of Oebalus was Arene[12].
  • Oebalus held the position of mythological king of Sparta[13].
  • Oebalus is recorded as male[14].
  • Oebalus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[15].
  • Oebalus's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0kvd9[16].
  • Oebalus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[17].
  • Oebalus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[18].
  • Oebalus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[19].
  • Oebalus's Sandrart.net person ID is recorded as 3755[20].
  • Oebalus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Οἴβαλος'}[21].
  • Oebalus's ToposText person ID is recorded as 3112[22].
  • Oebalus's Oxford Classical Dictionary ID is recorded as 4518[23].
  • Oebalus's MANTO ID is recorded as 8189906[24].
  • Oebalus's Mythoskop ID is recorded as w1258[25].
  • Oebalus's Oxford Reference overview ID is recorded as 20110803100246432[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Cynortas[4], a mythological Greek character[27]; Perieres[5], a mythological Greek character[28]; and Argalus[6], a mythological Greek character[29].

Career and Affiliations

Oebalus held the position of mythological king of Sparta[13].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gorgophone[7], a mythological Greek character[30] and Batea[8], a naiad[31]. Children include Icarius of Sparta[9], a mythological Greek character[32]; Tyndareus[10], a mythological Greek character[33]; Hippocoon[11], a mythological Greek character[34]; and Arene[12], a mythological Greek character[35].

Death and Burial

Oebalus is buried at Heroon of Oibalos at Sparta[3].

Why It Matters

Oebalus draws 37 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #240 of 1,333).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Who were Oebalus's parents?

Oebalus's father was Cynortas[4].

Who was Oebalus married to?

Oebalus's spouses include Gorgophone[7] and Batea[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q45271087. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . Bibliotheca. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Q45271087. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Q45271087. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Bibliotheca. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Bibliotheca. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Bibliotheca. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Q45271087. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Mythoskop. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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