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Ancaeus
Ἀγκαῖος , Ankaios grc
Character from Greek mythology, son of Zeus or Poseidon
- Child of Poseidon, Astypalaea and Alta
- Married to Samia
Overview
character from Greek mythology, son of Zeus or PoseidonWikidata record description. Read Ancaeus (son of Poseidon) in the Wikipedia reader.
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Family tree
As the myths and records give it. Versions differ from source to source.
The family as a list · 11
Kinship in an account 2
Family 9
- child of (mother) Alta mythological character
- child of (child) Astypalaea lover of Poseidon in Greek mythology
- child of (father) Poseidon one of the twelve Olympians presiding over the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses
- parent of (child) Alithersos son of Ancaeus
- parent of (child) Enudus son of Ancaeus in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Parthenope daughter of Ancaeus in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Perilaus mythical son of Ancaeus
- parent of (child) Samus son of Ancaeus in Greek mythology
- married to Samia daughter of Maeandrus, wife of Ancaeus in Greek mythology
In the texts
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Connections
Affiliation 1
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