Bellerophon
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Summary
Bellerophon is a mythological Greek character[1]. He ranks in the top 1% of mythological greek character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,528 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Glaucus[3], Poseidon[4]
- Mother: Eurynome[5]
- Spouse: Phylonoe[6], Alcimedusa[7]
- Child: Hydissus[8], Isander[9], Laodamia[10], Hippolochus[11], Deidameia[12], Glaucus of Lycia[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Part of: Greek mythology[15]
- Commons category: Bellerophon[16]
- Worshipped by: Greek mythology[17]
- Described by source: Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[18], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[19], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[20], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Pauly–Wissowa[23]
- Name in native language: Βελλεροφῶν[24]
- Different from: 51 Pegasi b[25]
- Mount: Pegasus[26]
- Significant person: Stheneboea[27]
- Sibling: Alcimenes[28], Piren[29], Deliades[30]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Bellerophon include HMS Bellerophon[31], a dreadnought[32] and Bellerophon Painter[33], a black-figure vase painter[34], b. -0700[35], of Classical Athens[36], specialised in Greek vases[37].
Why It Matters
Bellerophon has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Entities named for him include HMS Bellerophon[31], a dreadnought[32] and Bellerophon Painter[33], a black-figure vase painter[34], b. -0700[35], of Classical Athens[36], specialised in Greek vases[37].
FAQs
Who were Bellerophon's parents?
Bellerophon's father was Glaucus[3]. Bellerophon's mother was Eurynome[5].
Who was Bellerophon married to?
Bellerophon's spouses include Phylonoe[6] and Alcimedusa[7].