Tyndareus

Summary

Tyndareus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He worked as a monarch^[2]. He ranks in the top 10% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month).^[3]

Key Facts

• Burial took place at Tomb of Tyndareus in Sparta^[4].
• Tyndareus's father was Oebalus^[5].
• Tyndareus's father was Perieres^[6].
• Tyndareus's mother was Gorgophone^[7].
• Tyndareus's mother was Batea^[8].
• Among Tyndareus's spouses was Leda^[9].
• A child of Tyndareus was Castor^[10].
• A child of Tyndareus was Clytemnestra^[11].
• A child of Tyndareus was Phoebe^[12].
• A child of Tyndareus was Timandra^[13].
• A child of Tyndareus was Phylonoe^[14].
• Tyndareus held citizenship in Sparta^[15].
• Tyndareus's professions included monarch^[2].
• Tyndareus held the position of mythological king of Sparta^[16].
• Tyndareus's image is recorded as Odysseus advises king Tyndareus concerning Helen's suitors.jpg^[17].
• Tyndareus is recorded as male^[18].
• Tyndareus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[19].
• Tyndareus's Commons category is recorded as Tyndareus^[20].
• Tyndareus's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0kvcg^[21].
• Tyndareus's Rodovid ID is recorded as 334300^[22].
• Tyndareus's Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID is recorded as 0066082^[23].
• Tyndareus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[24].
• Tyndareus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Tyndareus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Tyndareus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Oebalus^[5], a mythological Greek character^[28] and Perieres^[6], a mythological Greek character^[29]. Mothers listed include Gorgophone^[7], a mythological Greek character^[30] and Batea^[8], a naiad^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Tyndareus's professions included monarch^[2]. He held the position of mythological king of Sparta^[16].

Personal Life

Among Tyndareus's spouses was Leda^[9]. Children include Castor^[10], a mythological Greek character^[32]; Clytemnestra^[11], a mythological Greek character^[33]; Phoebe^[12], a mythological Greek character^[34]; Timandra^[13], a mythological Greek character^[35]; and Phylonoe^[14], a mythological Greek character^[36].

Death and Burial

Burial took place at Tomb of Tyndareus in Sparta^[4].

Why It Matters

Tyndareus ranks in the top 10% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month).^[3] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Who were Tyndareus's parents?

Tyndareus's father was Oebalus^[5]. Tyndareus's mother was Gorgophone^[7].

Who was Tyndareus married to?

Tyndareus's spouses include Leda^[9].

What did Tyndareus do for work?

Tyndareus worked as monarch^[2].