Procrustes

Summary

Procrustes is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He ranks in the top 6% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,177 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Procrustes's father was Poseidon^[3].
• Among Procrustes's spouses was Sylea^[4].
• A child of Procrustes was Sinis^[5].
• Procrustes is recorded as male^[6].
• Procrustes's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[7].
• Procrustes's Commons category is recorded as Procrustes^[8].
• Procrustes's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology^[9].
• Procrustes's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia^[10].
• Procrustes's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[11].
• Procrustes's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[12].
• Procrustes's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[13].
• Procrustes's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary^[14].
• Procrustes's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[15].
• Procrustes's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[16].
• Procrustes's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Προκρούστης'}^[17].
• Procrustes's owner of is recorded as Procrustean bed^[18].
• Procrustes's enemy is recorded as Theseus^[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Procrustes's father was Poseidon^[3].

Personal Life

Procrustes was married to Sylea^[4]. A child of him was Sinis^[5].

Why It Matters

Procrustes ranks in the top 6% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,177 views/month).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[20] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[21]

FAQs

Who were Procrustes's parents?

Procrustes's father was Poseidon^[3].

Who was Procrustes married to?

Procrustes's spouses include Sylea^[4].