Mnemosyne
personification of memory in Greek mythology, mother of the nine muses
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Summary
Mnemosyne is a titan[1]. She draws 7,099 Wikipedia views per month (titan category, ranking #10 of 25).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Uranus[3], Zeus[4]
- Mother: Gaia[5], Clymene[6]
- Child: Clio[7], Calliope[8], Melpomene[9], Urania[10], Euterpe[11], Terpsichore[12], Erato[13], Polyhymnia[14], Thalia[15], Aoide[16], Melete[17], Mneme[18], Thelxinoë[19], Arche[20]
- Sex or gender: female[21]
- Instance of: goddess[22]
- Part of: Uranids[23]
- Commons category: Mnemosyne[24]
- Unmarried partner: Zeus[25]
- Worshipped by: Greek mythology[26]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[29], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Pauly–Wissowa[31]
- Name in native language: Mνημοσύνη[32]
- Domain of saint or deity: memory[33]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Mnemosyne include 57 she[34], an asteroid[35].
Why It Matters
Mnemosyne has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Entities named for her include 57 she[34], an asteroid[35].
FAQs
Who were Mnemosyne's parents?
Mnemosyne's father was Uranus[3]. Mnemosyne's mother was Gaia[5].