Tereus

Thracian king in Greek mythology
Person mythological_greek_character Q1138506
Tereus
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Tereus

Summary

Tereus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Tereus is buried at tomb of Tereus in Megara[3].
  • Burial took place at tomb of Tereus in Megara[4].
  • Tereus's father was Ares[5].
  • Tereus's mother was Bistonis[6].
  • Tereus was married to Procne[7].
  • A child of Tereus was Itys[8].
  • Tereus held the position of mythological king of Thrace[9].
  • Tereus is recorded as male[10].
  • Tereus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[11].
  • Tereus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12].
  • Tereus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[13].
  • Tereus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Τηρέας'}[14].
  • Tereus's appears in the form of is recorded as bird[15].

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Origins and Family

Tereus's father was Ares[5]. His mother was Bistonis[6].

Career and Affiliations

Tereus held the position of mythological king of Thrace[9].

Personal Life

Tereus was married to Procne[7]. A child of him was Itys[8].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of burial include tomb of Tereus in Megara[3].

Why It Matters

Tereus has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

FAQs

Who were Tereus's parents?

Tereus's father was Ares[5]. Tereus's mother was Bistonis[6].

Who was Tereus married to?

Tereus's spouses include Procne[7].

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial tomb of Tereus in Megara, tomb of Tereus in Megara
    Aliases
    Position held mythological king of Thrace
    Sex or gender male
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