Hippolyta
queen of the Amazons in Greek mythology
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Summary
Hippolyta is a mythological Greek character[1]. She ranks in the top 3% of mythological greek character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,482 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Tomb of Hippolyta in Megara[3]
- Father: Ares[4]
- Mother: Otrera[5]
- Spouse: Theseus[6]
- Child: Hippolytus[7]
- Position held: queen of Amazons[8]
- Sex or gender: female[9]
- Commons category: Hippolyta[10]
- Said to be the same as: Antiope[11]
- Topic's main category: Category:Hippolyta[12]
- Worshipped by: Greek mythology[13]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[16], Pauly–Wissowa[17]
- Name in native language: Ἱππολύτη[18]
- Sibling: Melanippe[19], Antiope[20], Penthesilea[21], Orithyia[22]
- Tribe: Amazons[23]
- P14536: 345893[24]
- P14608: 103153914X[25]
- P14750: B4E6-EEE9-4473-866A-4893[26]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Hippolyta include she[27], a comics character[28] and 10295 she[29], an asteroid[30].
Why It Matters
Hippolyta has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
Entities named for her include she[27], a comics character[28] and 10295 she[29], an asteroid[30].
FAQs
Who were Hippolyta's parents?
Hippolyta's father was Ares[4]. Hippolyta's mother was Otrera[5].
Who was Hippolyta married to?
Hippolyta's spouses include Theseus[6].