Xanthus

Summary

Xanthus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He draws 2 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #268 of 1,333).^[2]

Key Facts

• Xanthus's father was Ptolemy^[3].
• Xanthus held citizenship in Thebes^[4].
• Xanthus held the position of king of Thebe (Troade)^[5].
• Xanthus is recorded as male^[6].
• Xanthus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[7].
• The cause of death was single combat^[8].
• Xanthus's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0h7n5j6^[9].
• Xanthus's given name is recorded as Xanthos^[10].
• Xanthus's manner of death is recorded as death in battle^[11].
• Xanthus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[12].
• Xanthus's described by source is recorded as Description of Greece^[13].
• Xanthus's Sandrart.net person ID is recorded as 1387^[14].
• Xanthus's ToposText person ID is recorded as 122^[15].
• Xanthus's MANTO ID is recorded as 10108169^[16].
• Xanthus's museum-digital ID is recorded as 136683^[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Xanthus's father was Ptolemy^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Xanthus held the position of king of Thebe (Troade)^[5].

Death and Burial

The cause of death was single combat^[8].

Why It Matters

Xanthus draws 2 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #268 of 1,333).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[18] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[19]

FAQs

Who were Xanthus's parents?

Xanthus's father was Ptolemy^[3].