Rhea
female Titan in Greek mythology, mother of Zeus and mother of Hera
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Summary
Rhea is a titan[1]. She draws 12,705 Wikipedia views per month (titan category, ranking #4 of 25).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Uranus[3]
- Mother: Gaia[4]
- Spouse: Cronus[5]
- Child: Zeus[6], Hera[7], Demeter[8], Poseidon[9], Hades[10], Hestia[11], Enyalius[12], Ceres[13]
- Sex or gender: female[14]
- Instance of: goddess[15]
- Part of: Uranids[16]
- Commons category: Rhea (mythology)[17]
- Said to be the same as: Cybele[18], Ops[19]
- Topic's main category: Category:Rhea (mythology)[20]
- Worshipped by: Ancient Greek religion[21]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[23], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25]
- Name in native language: Ῥέα[26]
- Different from: Rhea[27]
- Sibling: Cronus[28], Iapetos[29], Hyperion[30], Themis[31], Theia[32], Oceanus[33], Tethys[34]
- P14750: 6861-ADFD-5073-F693-89B3[35]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Rhea include she[36], a taxon[37] and Rhea Mons[38], a shield volcano[39].
Why It Matters
Rhea has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
Entities named for her include she[36], a taxon[37] and Rhea Mons[38], a shield volcano[39].
FAQs
Who were Rhea's parents?
Rhea's father was Uranus[3]. Rhea's mother was Gaia[4].
Who was Rhea married to?
Rhea's spouses include Cronus[5].