Cephalus

son of Deioneus and beloved of Eos in Greek mythology
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Cephalus
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Cephalus

Summary

Cephalus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Cephalus's father was Deioneus[3].
  • Cephalus's mother was Diomede[4].
  • Among Cephalus's spouses was Procris[5].
  • Among Cephalus's spouses was Clymene[6].
  • A child of Cephalus was Hesperus[7].
  • A child of Cephalus was Adymnus[8].
  • A child of Cephalus was Phaethon[9].
  • A child of Cephalus was Aoos[10].
  • A child of Cephalus was Arcesius[11].
  • A child of Cephalus was Iphiclus[12].
  • Cephalus is recorded as male[13].
  • Cephalus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[14].
  • Cephalus is part of Cephalus and Procris[15].
  • Cephalus's Commons category is recorded as Cephalus[16].
  • Cephalus's unmarried partner is recorded as Eos[17].
  • Cephalus's said to be the same as is recorded as Cephalus[18].
  • Cephalus's relative is recorded as Daetus[19].
  • Cephalus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[20].
  • Cephalus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Cephalus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Cephalus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Cephalus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[24].

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Origins and Family

Cephalus's father was Deioneus[3]. His mother was Diomede[4].

Personal Life

Spouses include Procris[5], a mythological Greek character[25] and Clymene[6], a mythological Greek character[26]. Children include Hesperus[7], a Greek deity[27]; Adymnus[8], a mythological Greek character[28]; Phaethon[9], a mythological Greek character[29]; Aoos[10], a mythological Greek character[30]; Arcesius[11], a mythological Greek character[31]; and Iphiclus[12], a mythological Greek character[32].

Why It Matters

Cephalus has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Who were Cephalus's parents?

Cephalus's father was Deioneus[3]. Cephalus's mother was Diomede[4].

Who was Cephalus married to?

Cephalus's spouses include Procris[5] and Clymene[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . Mythes de la Grèce archaïque. wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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