Oenomaus

father of Hippodamia; son of Ares
Person mythological_greek_character Q847890
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Oenomaus

Summary

Oenomaus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He draws 1,086 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #188 of 1,333).[2]

Key Facts

  • Burial took place at Tomb of Oinomaos (Olympia)[3].
  • Oenomaus's father was Ares[4].
  • Oenomaus's father was Alxion[5].
  • Oenomaus's mother was Sterope[6].
  • Oenomaus's mother was Harpina[7].
  • Oenomaus's mother was Eurythoe[8].
  • Among Oenomaus's spouses was Evarete[9].
  • Oenomaus was married to Eurythoe[10].
  • A child of Oenomaus was Hippodamia[11].
  • A child of Oenomaus was Leucippus[12].
  • A child of Oenomaus was Alcippe[13].
  • A child of Oenomaus was Dysponteus[14].
  • Oenomaus held the position of king in Greek mythology[15].
  • Oenomaus is recorded as male[16].
  • Oenomaus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[17].
  • Oenomaus's Commons category is recorded as Oenomaus[18].
  • Oenomaus's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology[19].
  • Oenomaus's depicted by is recorded as Krater of Oenomaus and Hippodamia[20].
  • Oenomaus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • Oenomaus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[22].
  • Oenomaus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Οἱνόμαος'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Ares[4], a Greek deity[24] and Alxion[5], a mythological Greek character[25]. Mothers listed include Sterope[6], a Pleiades[26]; Harpina[7], a Greek nymph[27]; and Eurythoe[8], a mythological Greek character[28].

Career and Affiliations

Oenomaus held the position of king in Greek mythology[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Evarete[9], a mythological Greek character[29] and Eurythoe[10], a mythological Greek character[30]. Children include Hippodamia[11], a mythological Greek character[31]; Leucippus[12], a mythological Greek character[32]; Alcippe[13], a mythological Greek character[33]; and Dysponteus[14], a mythological Greek character[34].

Death and Burial

Oenomaus is buried at Tomb of Oinomaos (Olympia)[3].

Why It Matters

Oenomaus draws 1,086 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #188 of 1,333).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Who were Oenomaus's parents?

Oenomaus's father was Ares[4]. Oenomaus's mother was Sterope[6].

Who was Oenomaus married to?

Oenomaus's spouses include Evarete[9] and Eurythoe[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q45260726. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Q45260726. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Gründliches mythologisches Lexicon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Gründliches mythologisches Lexicon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . MANTO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . MANTO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . MANTO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 A19D-6B1A-47C4-A277-5CA6
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14750]]: A19D-6B1A-47C4-A277-5CA6, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/265669|batch #265669]]"
  2. 22d ago · Jahl de Vautban · 2026-08-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Spouse Evarete, Eurythoe
    Worshipped by Greek mythology
    Place of burial Tomb of Oinomaos (Olympia)
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/44887|batch #44887]]: replacing string with article for described by Pauly-Wissowa statements"
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