Nestor
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Nestor was the son of Neleus [1][2] and Chloris [2]. He had a sibling named Periclymenus [3].
His spouses were Eurydice of Pylos and Anaxibia [2]. Nestor fathered children including Antilochus, Thrasymedes, Peisistratus, Polycaste, Perseus, and Pisidice, along with three others [1][4][2][5][6].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Tomb of Nestor in Pylos[3]
- Father: Neleus[4]
- Mother: Chloris[5]
- Spouse: Eurydice of Pylos[6], Anaxibia[7]
- Child: Antilochus[8], Thrasymedes[9], Peisistratus[10], Polycaste[11], Perseus[12], Pisidice[13], Echephron[14], Stratius[15], Aretus[16]
- Position held: king of Pylos[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Commons category: Nestor (mythology)[19]
- Participated in conflict: Trojan War[20]
- Given name: Nestor[21]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nestor (mythology)[22]
- Worshipped by: Greek mythology[23]
- Described by source: New Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[26], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[28], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[29], The New Student's Reference Work[30], Pauly–Wissowa[31]
- Present in work: Iliad[32]
- Name in native language: Νέστωρ[33]
- Different from: Nestor[34]
- Sibling: Periclymenus[35]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Nestor include Palace of him[36], an archaeological site[37], in Greece[38]; HMAS Nestor[39], a destroyer[40]; and 659 he[41], an asteroid[42].
Why It Matters
Nestor has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for him include Palace of him[36], an archaeological site[37], in Greece[38]; HMAS Nestor[39], a destroyer[40]; and 659 he[41], an asteroid[42].
FAQs
Who were Nestor's parents?
Nestor's father was Neleus[4]. Nestor's mother was Chloris[5].
Who was Nestor married to?
Nestor's spouses include Eurydice of Pylos[6] and Anaxibia[7].