Tantalus
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Summary
Tantalus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He ranks in the top 3% of mythological greek character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,499 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Tomb of Tantalus son of Zeus on Mt. Sipylos[3]
- Father: Zeus[4], Tmolus[5]
- Mother: Plouto[6]
- Spouse: Dione[7], Euryanassa[8], Clytia[9], Eurythemiste[10]
- Child: Niobe[11], Pelops[12], Broteas[13], Dascylus[14]
- Position held: king of Lydia[15], king of Phrygia[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: Tantalus[18]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[21], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23], Otto's encyclopedia[24], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25]
- Name in native language: Τάνταλος[26]
- Different from: Tantalus[27]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Tantalus include tantalum[28], a chemical element[29]; Tantalids[30], a noble family[31]; and 2102 he[32], a potentially hazardous asteroid[33].
Why It Matters
Tantalus has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
Entities named for him include tantalum[28], a chemical element[29]; Tantalids[30], a noble family[31]; and 2102 he[32], a potentially hazardous asteroid[33].
FAQs
Who were Tantalus's parents?
Tantalus's father was Zeus[4]. Tantalus's mother was Plouto[6].
Who was Tantalus married to?
Tantalus's spouses include Dione[7], Euryanassa[8], Clytia[9], and Eurythemiste[10].