Lethe
river of forgetfulness in the Greek underworld
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Summary
Lethe is a mythical river[1]. Lethe draws 4,608 Wikipedia views per month (mythical river category, ranking #3 of 17).[2]
Key Facts
- Sex or gender: female[3]
- Instance of: Potamoi[4]
- Part of: Greek mythology[5]
- Located in/on physical feature: Greek underworld[6]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[7], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[8], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[9], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[10], Pauly–Wissowa[11]
- Partially coincident with: Lethe[12]
- Different from: Lethe[13]
- Sibling: Atë[14]
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Influence
Things named for Lethe include River Lethe[15], a stream[16], in United States[17].
Why It Matters
Lethe has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] Lethe is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]
Entities named for Lethe include River Lethe[15], a stream[16], in United States[17].