Europa
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Summary
Europa is a mythological Greek character[1]. She was born in Tyre[2]. She ranks in the top 3% of mythological greek character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,149 views/month).[3]
Key Facts
- Father: Agenor[4]
- Mother: Telephassa[5], Alphesiboea[6], Perimede[7]
- Spouse: Asterios[8]
- Child: Minos[9], Minions[10], Carnus[11], Dodon[12], Sarpedon[13], Alagonia[14], Hydarnis[15]
- Sex or gender: female[16]
- Instance of: fictional human[17]
- Commons category: Europa (mythology)[18]
- Unmarried partner: Zeus[19]
- Said to be the same as: Europa[20]
- Worshipped by: Ancient Greek religion[21]
- Depicted by: Study with Allegories of Europe and Africa[22]
- Described by source: Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[23], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Myths of the peoples of the world, 2nd ed., volume 1[25], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26], Metropolitan Museum of Art Tagging Vocabulary[27], Description of Greece[28], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[29], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[30], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], New International Encyclopedia[32]
- Different from: Europa[33]
- Domain of saint or deity: Europe[34]
- Sibling: Cilix[35], Cadmus[36], Phoenix[37]
- Wears: garland[38]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[39]
- Significant place: Tyre[40]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Europa include Europe[41], a part of the world[42]; she[43], a moon of Jupiter[44]; and 52 she[45], an asteroid[46].
Why It Matters
Europa has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for her include Europe[41], a part of the world[42]; she[43], a moon of Jupiter[44]; and 52 she[45], an asteroid[46].
FAQs
Where was Europa born?
Europa was born in Tyre[2].
Who were Europa's parents?
Europa's father was Agenor[4]. Europa's mother was Telephassa[5].
Who was Europa married to?
Europa's spouses include Asterios[8].