Gyges
one of the Hundred-Handers, or hekatonkheires
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Gyges
Summary
Gyges is a mythical creature[1]. Gyges has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Gyges's father was Uranus[3].
- Gyges's mother was Gaia[4].
- Gyges was a member of Hecatoncheires[5].
- Gyges is recorded as male[6].
- Gyges's instance of is recorded as mythical creature[7].
- Gyges's instance of is recorded as Hecatoncheires[8].
- Gyges's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0nbdk36[9].
- Gyges's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[10].
- Gyges's Sandrart.net person ID is recorded as 3874[11].
- Gyges's Hederich encyclopedia article is recorded as Gyas[12].
- Gyges's Hederich encyclopedia article is recorded as Gyges[13].
- Gyges's sibling is recorded as Briareus[14].
- Gyges's sibling is recorded as Cottus[15].
- Gyges's Comic Vine ID is recorded as 4005-74744[16].
- Gyges's ToposText person ID is recorded as 15404[17].
- Gyges's Mythoskop ID is recorded as w4[18].
- Gyges's Encyclopedia Mythica ID is recorded as g/gyges[19].
- Gyges's Trismegistos god ID is recorded as 1353[20].
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Origins and Family
Gyges's father was Uranus[3]. Gyges's mother was Gaia[4].
Why It Matters
Gyges has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Gyges is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]