Pelops

Summary

Pelops is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He ranks in the top 8% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,765 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Pelops's father was Tantalus^[3].
• Pelops's mother was Klytia^[4].
• Pelops was married to Hippodamia^[5].
• Pelops was married to Danais^[6].
• Pelops was married to Axioche^[7].
• A child of Pelops was Atreus^[8].
• A child of Pelops was Pittheus^[9].
• A child of Pelops was Troezen^[10].
• A child of Pelops was Thyestes^[11].
• A child of Pelops was Alcathous^[12].
• A child of Pelops was Chrysippus^[13].
• Pelops held the position of king of Achaea^[14].
• Pelops is recorded as male^[15].
• Pelops's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[16].
• Pelops's Commons category is recorded as Pelops^[17].
• Pelops's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology^[18].
• Pelops's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[19].
• Pelops's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[20].
• Pelops's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia^[21].
• Pelops's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[22].
• Pelops's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[23].
• Pelops's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[24].
• Pelops's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[25].
• Pelops's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Πέλοπας'}^[26].
• Pelops's different from is recorded as Pelops^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Pelops's father was Tantalus^[3]. His mother was Klytia^[4].

Career and Affiliations

Pelops held the position of king of Achaea^[14].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hippodamia^[5], a mythological Greek character^[28]; Danais^[6], a Greek nymph^[29]; and Axioche^[7], a Greek nymph^[30]. Children include Atreus^[8], a mythological Greek character^[31]; Pittheus^[9], a mythological Greek character^[32]; Troezen^[10], a mythological Greek character^[33]; Thyestes^[11], a mythological Greek character^[34]; Alcathous^[12], a mythological Greek character^[35]; and Chrysippus^[13], a mythological Greek character^[36].

Why It Matters

Pelops ranks in the top 8% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,765 views/month).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Who were Pelops's parents?

Pelops's father was Tantalus^[3]. Pelops's mother was Klytia^[4].

Who was Pelops married to?

Pelops's spouses include Hippodamia^[5], Danais^[6], and Axioche^[7].