Cadmus
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Summary
Cadmus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He has worked as a dragonslayer[2]. He ranks in the top 4% of mythological greek character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,726 views/month).[3]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Heroon of Cadmos son of Agenor in Sparta[4]
- Father: Agenor[5]
- Mother: Telephassa[6]
- Spouse: Harmonia[7]
- Child: Polydorus[8], Semele[9], Ino[10], Agave[11], Illyrius[12], Autonoë[13]
- Position held: king of Thebe (Troade)[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Instance of: legendary founder[16]
- Commons category: Cadmus[17]
- Given name: Κάδμος[18]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[21], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23], Description of Greece[24], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[26], Pauly–Wissowa[27]
- Name in native language: Κάδμος[28]
- Sibling: Cilix[29], Europa[30], Phoenix[31], Electra[32]
- Appears in the form of: snake[33]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Cadmus include cadmium[34], a chemical element[35]; Cadmean victory[36], a metonymy[37]; and 7092 he[38], an asteroid[39].
Why It Matters
Cadmus has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
Entities named for him include cadmium[34], a chemical element[35]; Cadmean victory[36], a metonymy[37]; and 7092 he[38], an asteroid[39].
FAQs
Who were Cadmus's parents?
Cadmus's father was Agenor[5]. Cadmus's mother was Telephassa[6].
Who was Cadmus married to?
Cadmus's spouses include Harmonia[7].
What did Cadmus do for work?
Cadmus worked as a dragonslayer[2].