Aletes

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Aletes is a figure from Greek mythology, traditionally regarded as a descendant of Heracles and associated with the royal lineage that ruled parts of the Peloponnese.

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Aletes canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf figure in Greek mythology
mythological prince
associatedWith Corinth
Heracleidae
surface form: Heraclidae

Peloponnese
royal lineage of the Peloponnese
associatedWithEvent Dorian invasion
surface form: Dorian conquest of the Peloponnese

Heraclid return
category Heraclid rulers in myth
Mythological kings of Corinth
culture Ancient Greek mythology
describedAs descendant of Heracles
dynasty Heraclid dynasty of Corinth
familyLineage Heraclid lineage
genreOfSources historiography
mythography
hasMythologicalRole eponymous ancestor of Corinthian rulers
hasMythologicalStatus heroic ancestor
kingdomType monarchy
languageOfSources Ancient Greek
linkedTo Dorian kings of Corinth
Heracles
mythicFunction legitimization of Corinthian royal power
mythologicalTradition Dorian tradition
politicalRole founder-king
regionRuled Peloponnese
surface form: northern Peloponnese
roleInMythology founder of a royal line in Corinth
ruledOver Corinth
sourceType ancient Greek literary tradition
timePeriod mythical age of heroes

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Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Atreid dynasty hasMember Aletes
Icarius child Aletes