Orneus

in Greek mythology, son of King Erechtheus and Praxithea
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Orneus

Summary

Orneus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He draws 2 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #268 of 1,333).[2]

Key Facts

  • Orneus's father was Erechtheus[3].
  • Orneus's mother was Praxithea[4].
  • A child of Orneus was Peteus[5].
  • Orneus is recorded as male[6].
  • Orneus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[7].
  • Orneus's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0f0wyk[8].
  • Orneus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[9].
  • Orneus's described by source is recorded as Ausführliches Lexikon der griechischen und römischen Mythologie[10].
  • Orneus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[11].
  • Orneus's sibling is recorded as Creusa[12].
  • Orneus's ToposText person ID is recorded as 4766[13].
  • Orneus's MANTO ID is recorded as 10108191[14].
  • Orneus's Myths on Maps ID is recorded as ORNE2[15].
  • Orneus's Digital LIMC ID is recorded as ylGwDAUDStKHEgoxUwCjiwb[16].

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Origins and Family

Orneus's father was Erechtheus[3]. His mother was Praxithea[4].

Personal Life

A child of Orneus was Peteus[5].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Orneus include Orneae[17], a polis[18], in Greece[19].

Why It Matters

Orneus draws 2 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #268 of 1,333).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20]

Entities named for him include Orneae[17], a polis[18], in Greece[19].

FAQs

Who were Orneus's parents?

Orneus's father was Erechtheus[3]. Orneus's mother was Praxithea[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [17] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . 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. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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