Hyacinth

Summary

Hyacinth is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He ranks in the top 4% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,448 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Hyacinth is buried at Tomb of Hyakinthos at Amyklai^[3].
• Hyacinth's father was Amyclas of Sparta^[4].
• Hyacinth's father was Pieros^[5].
• Hyacinth's father was Oebalus^[6].
• Hyacinth's mother was Diomede^[7].
• Hyacinth's mother was Clio^[8].
• Hyacinth is recorded as male^[9].
• Hyacinth's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[10].
• Hyacinth's Commons category is recorded as Hyacinthus^[11].
• Hyacinth's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[12].
• Hyacinth's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[13].
• Hyacinth's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[14].
• Hyacinth's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[15].
• Hyacinth's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[16].
• Hyacinth's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[17].
• Hyacinth's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[18].
• Hyacinth's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ὑάκινθος'}^[19].
• Hyacinth's different from is recorded as Hiacynt^[20].
• Hyacinth's sibling is recorded as Polyboea^[21].
• Hyacinth's sibling is recorded as Cynortas^[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Amyclas of Sparta^[4], a mythological Greek character^[23]; Pieros^[5], a mythological Greek character^[24]; and Oebalus^[6], a mythological Greek character^[25]. Mothers listed include Diomede^[7], a mythological Greek character^[26] and Clio^[8], a mythological Greek character^[27].

Death and Burial

Burial took place at Tomb of Hyakinthos at Amyklai^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hyacinth include hyacinth^[28], a taxon^[29].

Why It Matters

Hyacinth ranks in the top 4% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,448 views/month).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Entities named for him include hyacinth^[28], a taxon^[29].

FAQs

Who were Hyacinth's parents?

Hyacinth's father was Amyclas of Sparta^[4]. Hyacinth's mother was Diomede^[7].