Nemean lion

Summary

Nemean lion is a mythological Greek character^[1]. They ranks in the top 5% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,560 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Nemean lion's father was Orthrus^[3].
• Nemean lion's father was Zeus^[4].
• Nemean lion's mother was chimera^[5].
• Nemean lion's mother was Echidna^[6].
• Nemean lion's mother was Selene^[7].
• Nemean lion is recorded as male organism^[8].
• Nemean lion's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[9].
• Nemean lion's instance of is recorded as artistic theme^[10].
• Nemean lion's instance of is recorded as mythical animal^[11].
• Nemean lion's instance of is recorded as fictional lion^[12].
• Nemean lion's killed by is recorded as Heracles^[13].
• Nemean lion is part of Heracles and the Nemean Lion^[14].
• Nemean lion's Commons category is recorded as Nemean Lion^[15].
• Nemean lion's residence is recorded as Nemea^[16].
• Nemean lion's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[17].
• Nemean lion's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Λέων Νεμεαῖος'}^[18].
• Nemean lion's sibling is recorded as Hydra^[19].
• Nemean lion's sibling is recorded as Cerberus^[20].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Orthrus^[3], a mythological dog^[21] and Zeus^[4], a thunder deity^[22]. Mothers listed include chimera^[5], a mythical hybrid^[23]; Echidna^[6], a Greek deity^[24]; and Selene^[7], a goddess^[25].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nemean lion include Leo^[26], a constellation^[27].

Why It Matters

Nemean lion ranks in the top 5% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,560 views/month).^[2] They has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] They is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

Entities named for them include Leo^[26], a constellation^[27].

FAQs

Who were Nemean lion's parents?

Nemean lion's father was Orthrus^[3]. Nemean lion's mother was chimera^[5].