Alpheus

river and river god in Greek mythology
Thing potamoi Q911084
Alpheus
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Alpheus

Summary

Alpheus is a Potamoi[1]. Alpheus has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Alpheus's father was Oceanus[3].
  • Alpheus's mother was Tethys[4].
  • Among Alpheus's spouses was Telegone[5].
  • A child of Alpheus was Orsilochus[6].
  • A child of Alpheus was Phegeus[7].
  • A child of Alpheus was Melanthia[8].
  • A child of Alpheus was Danais[9].
  • A child of Alpheus was Myrtoessa[10].
  • A child of Alpheus was Phoenissa[11].
  • Alpheus is in the country of Greece[12].
  • Alpheus is recorded as male[13].
  • Alpheus's instance of is recorded as Potamoi[14].
  • Alpheus is part of Greek mythology[15].
  • Alpheus's Commons category is recorded as Alphaeus (mythology)[16].
  • Alpheus's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 37.6125, 'lon': 21.4517}[17].
  • Alpheus's given name is recorded as Αλφειός[18].
  • Alpheus's depicted by is recorded as Alphaeus and Arethusa[19].
  • Alpheus's described by source is recorded as Teutsche Academie der Edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste[20].
  • Alpheus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[21].
  • Alpheus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[22].
  • Alpheus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23].
  • Alpheus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[24].
  • Alpheus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon[25].
  • Alpheus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Alpheus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Alpheus's instance of is recorded as Potamoi[14].

Use and Application

Alpheus is part of Greek mythology[15].

Influence

Things named for Alpheus include Alfeios[28], a river[29], in Greece[30].

Why It Matters

Alpheus has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Entities named for Alpheus include Alfeios[28], a river[29], in Greece[30].

FAQs

Who were Alpheus's parents?

Alpheus's father was Oceanus[3]. Alpheus's mother was Tethys[4].

Who was Alpheus married to?

Alpheus's spouses include Telegone[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] . Q45276599. wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Q45276599. wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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