Polydectes

mythological king on Seriphos
Person mythological_greek_character Q771241
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Polydectes

Summary

Polydectes is a mythological Greek character[1]. He draws 545 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #207 of 1,333).[2]

Key Facts

  • Polydectes's father was Magnes son of Aeolus[3].
  • Polydectes's father was Peristhenes[4].
  • Polydectes's father was Poseidon[5].
  • Polydectes's mother was Cerebia[6].
  • Polydectes held the position of king in Greek mythology[7].
  • Polydectes is recorded as male[8].
  • Polydectes's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[9].
  • Polydectes's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[10].
  • Polydectes's sibling is recorded as Dictys[11].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Magnes son of Aeolus[3], a mythological Greek character[12]; Peristhenes[4]; and Poseidon[5], a water deity[13]. Polydectes's mother was Cerebia[6].

Career and Affiliations

Polydectes held the position of king in Greek mythology[7].

Why It Matters

Polydectes draws 545 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #207 of 1,333).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14]

FAQs

Who were Polydectes's parents?

Polydectes's father was Magnes son of Aeolus[3]. Polydectes's mother was Cerebia[6].

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  1. 10d ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 C0AB-8022-426B-B2D6-54B0
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14750]]: C0AB-8022-426B-B2D6-54B0, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/265669|batch #265669]]"
  2. 22d ago · Jahl de Vautban · 2026-08-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Sibling Dictys
    Father Magnes son of Aeolus, Peristhenes, Poseidon
    Mother Cerebia
    + 5 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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