Ascalaphus

son of Ares in Greek mythology
Person mythological_greek_character Q660196
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Ascalaphus

Summary

Ascalaphus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Burial took place at Boeotia Regional Unit[3].
  • Burial took place at Palestine[4].
  • Ascalaphus's father was Ares[5].
  • Ascalaphus's mother was Astyoche[6].
  • Ascalaphus's mother was Pernis[7].
  • Ascalaphus held the position of king of Orcomenus[8].
  • Ascalaphus is recorded as male[9].
  • Ascalaphus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[10].
  • Ascalaphus's killed by is recorded as Deiphobus[11].
  • Ascalaphus's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology[12].
  • Ascalaphus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[13].
  • Ascalaphus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[14].
  • Ascalaphus's described by source is recorded as Description of Greece[15].
  • Ascalaphus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ἀσκάλαφος'}[16].
  • Ascalaphus's different from is recorded as Ascalaphus[17].
  • Ascalaphus's sibling is recorded as Ialmenus[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Ascalaphus's father was Ares[5]. Mothers listed include Astyoche[6], a mythological Greek character[19] and Pernis[7], a mythological Greek character[20].

Career and Affiliations

Ascalaphus held the position of king of Orcomenus[8].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of burial include Boeotia Regional Unit[3] and Palestine[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ascalaphus include 4946 Askalaphus[21], an asteroid[22] and Ascalaphinae[23], a taxon[24].

Why It Matters

Ascalaphus has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Entities named for him include 4946 Askalaphus[21], an asteroid[22] and Ascalaphinae[23], a taxon[24].

FAQs

Who were Ascalaphus's parents?

Ascalaphus's father was Ares[5]. Ascalaphus's mother was Astyoche[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . Q45276543. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Q45276543. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . MANTO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Q45276543. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [21] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Position held king of Orcomenus
    Described by source Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon, Pauly–Wissowa, Description of Greece
    Place of burial Boeotia Regional Unit, Palestine
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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