Hesperides
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Summary
Hesperides is a group of Greek mythical characters[1]. Hesperides draws 6,980 Wikipedia views per month (group of greek mythical characters category, ranking #12 of 80).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Zeus[3], Atlas[4], Erebos[5], Phorcys[6], Hesperus[7]
- Mother: Nyx[8], Themis[9], Ceto[10], Hesperis[11]
- Country: Greece[12]
- Sex or gender: female[13]
- Location: Lixus[14]
- Subclass of: Greek nymph[15]
- Commons category: Hesperides (mythology)[16]
- Has part(s): Aegle[17], Arethusa[18], Erytheia[19], Hesperia[20]
- Residence: Garden of the Hesperides[21]
- Topic's main category: Category:Hesperides[22]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[25], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 10[29]
- P14536: 429657[30]
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Influence
Things named for Hesperides include Apples of the Hesperides[31], an episode in Greek mythology[32]; hesperidium[33], a type of fruit[34]; and Hespress[35], a periodical[36], in Morocco[37], founded in 2007[38].
Why It Matters
Hesperides has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] Hesperides is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
Entities named for Hesperides include Apples of the Hesperides[31], an episode in Greek mythology[32]; hesperidium[33], a type of fruit[34]; and Hespress[35], a periodical[36], in Morocco[37], founded in 2007[38].
FAQs
Who were Hesperides's parents?
Hesperides's father was Zeus[3]. Hesperides's mother was Nyx[8].