Cynortas

Summary

Cynortas is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He draws 117 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #253 of 1,333).^[2]

Key Facts

• Burial took place at Tomb of Kynortas in Sparta near the Skias^[3].
• Cynortas's father was Amyclas of Sparta^[4].
• Cynortas's mother was Diomede^[5].
• A child of Cynortas was Oebalus^[6].
• A child of Cynortas was Perieres^[7].
• Cynortas held the position of mythological king of Sparta^[8].
• Cynortas is recorded as male^[9].
• Cynortas's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[10].
• Cynortas's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[11].
• Cynortas's sibling is recorded as Argalus^[12].
• Cynortas's sibling is recorded as Hyacinth^[13].

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Origins and Family

Cynortas's father was Amyclas of Sparta^[4]. His mother was Diomede^[5].

Career and Affiliations

Cynortas held the position of mythological king of Sparta^[8].

Personal Life

Children include Oebalus^[6], a mythological Greek character^[14] and Perieres^[7], a mythological Greek character^[15].

Death and Burial

Cynortas is buried at Tomb of Kynortas in Sparta near the Skias^[3].

Why It Matters

Cynortas draws 117 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #253 of 1,333).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[16] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[17]

FAQs

Who were Cynortas's parents?

Cynortas's father was Amyclas of Sparta^[4]. Cynortas's mother was Diomede^[5].