Styx
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Summary
Styx is a Potamoi[1]. Styx ranks in the top 5% of potamoi entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,343 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Oceanus[3]
- Mother: Tethys[4]
- Spouse: Pallas[5]
- Child: Nike[6], Zelus[7], Bia[8], Kratos[9], Echidna[10], Fontes[11]
- Sex or gender: female[12]
- Instance of: Oceanids[13]
- Commons category: Styx[14]
- IPA transcription: stʏks[15], ʃtʏks[16]
- Worshipped by: Ancient Greek religion[17]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[20]
- Name in native language: Στύξ[21]
- Different from: Styx[22]
- Domain of saint or deity: Styx[23]
- P14750: CC28-6747-0D65-8C96-37BF[24]
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Influence
Things named for Styx include Styx[25], a moon of Pluto[26]; Styxosaurus[27], a fossil taxon[28]; Mavroneri[29], a river[30], in Greece[31]; and Styx River[32], a river[33], in Russia[34].
Why It Matters
Styx has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] Styx is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
Entities named for Styx include Styx[25], a moon of Pluto[26]; Styxosaurus[27], a fossil taxon[28]; Mavroneri[29], a river[30], in Greece[31]; and Styx River[32], a river[33], in Russia[34].
FAQs
Who were Styx's parents?
Styx's father was Oceanus[3]. Styx's mother was Tethys[4].
Who was Styx married to?
Styx's spouses include Pallas[5].