Tantalus

Summary

Tantalus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He draws 39 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #231 of 1,333).^[2]

Key Facts

• Tantalus is buried at grave of Tantalus son of Thyestes, in Argos^[3].
• Tantalus's father was Thyestes^[4].
• Tantalus's mother was Aerope^[5].
• Tantalus is recorded as male^[6].
• Tantalus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[7].
• Tantalus's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/027g0_c^[8].
• Tantalus's from narrative universe is recorded as Greek mythology^[9].
• Tantalus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[10].
• Tantalus's Sandrart.net person ID is recorded as 4278^[11].
• Tantalus's different from is recorded as Tantalus^[12].
• Tantalus's ToposText person ID is recorded as 18522^[13].
• Tantalus's MANTO ID is recorded as 8190058^[14].
• Tantalus's Mythoskop ID is recorded as w1582^[15].

Body

Origins and Family

Tantalus's father was Thyestes^[4]. His mother was Aerope^[5].

Death and Burial

Tantalus is buried at grave of him son of Thyestes, in Argos^[3].

Why It Matters

Tantalus draws 39 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #231 of 1,333).^[2] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[16]

FAQs

Who were Tantalus's parents?

Tantalus's father was Thyestes^[4]. Tantalus's mother was Aerope^[5].