Peleus

Summary

Peleus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He was born in Aegina^[2]. He worked as a politician^[3]. He ranks in the top 5% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (625 views/month).^[4]

Key Facts

• Born in Aegina^[2], Peleus…
• Peleus's father was Aeacus^[5].
• Peleus's mother was Endeïs^[6].
• Among Peleus's spouses was Antigone^[7].
• Peleus was married to Thetis^[8].
• Among Peleus's spouses was Laodameia^[9].
• A child of Peleus was Achilles^[10].
• A child of Peleus was Polydora^[11].
• A child of Peleus was Polymele^[12].
• Peleus worked as a politician^[3].
• Peleus held the position of king of Myrmidons^[13].
• Peleus held the position of king of Phtiotis^[14].
• Peleus is recorded as male^[15].
• Peleus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[16].
• Peleus's Commons category is recorded as Peleus^[17].
• Peleus's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia^[18].
• Peleus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[19].
• Peleus's described by source is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art Tagging Vocabulary^[20].
• Peleus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[21].
• Peleus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[22].
• Peleus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[23].
• Peleus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[24].
• Peleus's hair color is recorded as blond hair^[25].
• Peleus's sibling is recorded as Menoetius^[26].
• Peleus's sibling is recorded as Telamon^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aegina^[2], Peleus… his father was Aeacus^[5]. His mother was Endeïs^[6].

Career and Affiliations

Peleus's professions included politician^[3]. Positions held include king of Myrmidons^[13] and king of Phtiotis^[14].

Personal Life

Spouses include Antigone^[7], a mythological Greek character^[28]; Thetis^[8], a mythological Greek character^[29]; and Laodameia^[9], a mythological Greek character^[30]. Children include Achilles^[10], a mythological Greek character^[31]; Polydora^[11], a mythological Greek character^[32]; and Polymele^[12], a mythological Greek character^[33].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peleus include Mount Peleus^[34], a mountain^[35].

Why It Matters

Peleus ranks in the top 5% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (625 views/month).^[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Entities named for him include Mount Peleus^[34], a mountain^[35].

FAQs

Where was Peleus born?

Peleus's place of birth was Aegina^[2].

Who were Peleus's parents?

Peleus's father was Aeacus^[5]. Peleus's mother was Endeïs^[6].

Who was Peleus married to?

Peleus's spouses include Antigone^[7], Thetis^[8], and Laodameia^[9].

What did Peleus do for work?

Peleus worked as politician^[3].