Amphion

Summary

Amphion is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He draws 1 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #269 of 1,333).^[2]

Key Facts

• Amphion's father was Zeus^[3].
• Amphion's mother was Antiope^[4].
• Amphion was married to Niobe^[5].
• A child of Amphion was Sipylus^[6].
• A child of Amphion was Amyclas^[7].
• A child of Amphion was Meliboea^[8].
• A child of Amphion was Alphenor^[9].
• A child of Amphion was Damasichthon^[10].
• A child of Amphion was Ismenus^[11].
• Amphion held the position of king of Thebe (Troade)^[12].
• Amphion is recorded as male^[13].
• Amphion's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[14].
• Amphion is part of Amphion and Zethus^[15].
• Amphion's Commons category is recorded as Amphion and Zethus^[16].
• Amphion's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[17].
• Amphion's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[18].
• Amphion's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[19].
• Amphion's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon^[20].
• Amphion's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[21].
• Amphion's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[22].
• Amphion's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[23].
• Amphion's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[24].
• Amphion's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[25].
• Amphion's sibling is recorded as Zethos^[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Amphion's father was Zeus^[3]. His mother was Antiope^[4].

Career and Affiliations

Amphion held the position of king of Thebe (Troade)^[12].

Personal Life

Amphion was married to Niobe^[5]. Children include Sipylus^[6], a mythological Greek character^[27]; Amyclas^[7], a mythological Greek character^[28]; Meliboea^[8], a mythological Greek character^[29]; Alphenor^[9], a mythological Greek character^[30]; Damasichthon^[10], a mythological Greek character^[31]; and Ismenus^[11], a mythological Greek character^[32].

Why It Matters

Amphion draws 1 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #269 of 1,333).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Who were Amphion's parents?

Amphion's father was Zeus^[3]. Amphion's mother was Antiope^[4].

Who was Amphion married to?

Amphion's spouses include Niobe^[5].