Menelaus
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Menelaus was the son of Atreus [1][2]. He was the brother of Agamemnon and Anaxibia [1][3][2].
He was married to Helen of Troy [1][4]. Menelaus had several children, including Hermione, Xenodamus, Nicostratus, Megapenthes, Pleisthenes, Morraphius, and three others [2][5][6].
Key Facts
- Father: Atreus[3]
- Mother: Aerope[4]
- Spouse: Helen of Troy[5]
- Child: Hermione[6], Xenodamus[7], Nicostratus[8], Megapenthes[9], Pleisthenes[10], Morraphius[11], Aethiolas[12], Corythus[13], Thronius[14]
- Position held: mythological king of Sparta[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Commons category: Menelaus[17]
- Unmarried partner: Cnossia[18]
- Participated in conflict: Trojan War[19]
- Worshipped by: Greek mythology[20]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[22], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[26], Pauly–Wissowa[27]
- Present in work: Iliad[28]
- Name in native language: Μενέλαος[29]
- Hair color: blond hair[30]
- Different from: Rimae Menelaus[31], Menelaus of Alexandria[32]
- Sibling: Agamemnon[33], Anaxibia[34]
- Narrative role: main character[35]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Menelaus include Menelaion[40], an archaeological site[41], in Greece[42] and Menelaus Ridge[43], a mountain[44].
Why It Matters
Menelaus has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include Menelaion[40], an archaeological site[41], in Greece[42] and Menelaus Ridge[43], a mountain[44].
FAQs
Who were Menelaus's parents?
Menelaus's father was Atreus[3]. Menelaus's mother was Aerope[4].
Who was Menelaus married to?
Menelaus's spouses include Helen of Troy[5].