Dardanus

Summary

Dardanus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He was born in Arcadia^[2]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[3]

Key Facts

• Dardanus's place of birth was Arcadia^[2].
• Born in Hesperia^[4], Dardanus…
• Dardanus's father was Zeus^[5].
• Dardanus's mother was Electra^[6].
• Dardanus was married to Myrina^[7].
• Among Dardanus's spouses was Arisbe^[8].
• Dardanus was married to Batea^[9].
• Dardanus was married to Chryse^[10].
• A child of Dardanus was Ilus^[11].
• A child of Dardanus was Zacynthus^[12].
• A child of Dardanus was Idaea^[13].
• A child of Dardanus was Deimas^[14].
• A child of Dardanus was Idaeus^[15].
• A child of Dardanus was Erichthonius of Dardania^[16].
• Dardanus held the position of king of Troy^[17].
• Dardanus is recorded as male^[18].
• Dardanus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[19].
• Dardanus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[20].
• Dardanus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[21].
• Dardanus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[22].
• Dardanus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[23].
• Dardanus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[24].
• Dardanus's described by source is recorded as Description of Greece^[25].
• Dardanus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Arcadia^[2], a historical region^[27], in Greece^[28] and Hesperia^[4], a geographical feature^[29]. Dardanus's father was Zeus^[5]. His mother was Electra^[6].

Career and Affiliations

Dardanus held the position of king of Troy^[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Myrina^[7], a mythological Greek character^[30]; Arisbe^[8]; Batea^[9], a mythological Greek character^[31]; and Chryse^[10], a mythological Greek character^[32]. Children include Ilus^[11], a mythological Greek character^[33]; Zacynthus^[12], a mythological Greek character^[34]; Idaea^[13], a mythological Greek character^[35]; Deimas^[14], a mythological Greek character^[36]; Idaeus^[15], a mythological Greek character^[37]; and Erichthonius of Dardania^[16], a mythological Greek character^[38].

Why It Matters

Dardanus has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[3] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Dardanus born?

Dardanus's place of birth was Arcadia^[2].

Who were Dardanus's parents?

Dardanus's father was Zeus^[5]. Dardanus's mother was Electra^[6].

Who was Dardanus married to?

Dardanus's spouses include Myrina^[7], Arisbe^[8], Batea^[9], and Chryse^[10].