Adrasteia

Summary

Adrasteia is a Greek nymph^[1]. She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Adrasteia's father was Melissus of Crete^[3].
• Adrasteia's father was Oceanus^[4].
• Adrasteia's mother was Amalthea^[5].
• Adrasteia is recorded as female^[6].
• Adrasteia's instance of is recorded as Greek nymph^[7].
• Adrasteia is part of Ida and Adrasteia^[8].
• Adrasteia's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[9].
• Adrasteia's different from is recorded as Adrestia^[10].
• Adrasteia's sibling is recorded as Ida^[11].

Body

Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Melissus of Crete^[3], a mythological Greek character^[12] and Oceanus^[4], a titan^[13]. Adrasteia's mother was Amalthea^[5].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Adrasteia include 239 Adrastea^[14], an asteroid^[15] and Adrastea^[16], a moon of Jupiter^[17].

Why It Matters

Adrasteia has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[18]

Entities named for her include 239 Adrastea^[14], an asteroid^[15] and Adrastea^[16], a moon of Jupiter^[17].

FAQs

Who were Adrasteia's parents?

Adrasteia's father was Melissus of Crete^[3]. Adrasteia's mother was Amalthea^[5].