Megapenthes
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Megapenthes is a lesser-known figure in Greek mythology, traditionally regarded as an illegitimate son of Menelaus who later becomes king of Argos.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Megapenthes canonical | 2 |
| Macaereus | 1 |
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
character in Greek mythology
ⓘ
mythological figure ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Argos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithMythCycle | post-Trojan War legends ⓘ |
| category |
Kings in Greek mythology
ⓘ
Mythological kings of Argos ⓘ Princes in Greek mythology ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Greek mythology ⓘ |
| father | Menelaus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| grandfather | Atreus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| house | Atreid dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySources | Ancient Greek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legitimacyStatus | illegitimate son ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Apollodorus, Bibliotheca
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pausanias, Description of Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | slave woman of Menelaus ⓘ |
| mythologicalEra | generation after the Trojan War ⓘ |
| notableFor | succeeding to the throne of Argos despite illegitimacy ⓘ |
| relatedMythologicalFigure |
Helen of Troy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hermione NERFINISHED ⓘ Orestes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relative | Hermione NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relativeType | half-sister Hermione NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse |
Nicostrata
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
daughter of Alector ⓘ |
| succeedsAsKingOf | Argos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | king of Argos ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.