Alcyone

Summary

Alcyone is a Greek nymph^[1]. She draws 399 Wikipedia views per month (greek_nymph category, ranking #16 of 71).^[2]

Key Facts

• Alcyone's father was Atlas^[3].
• Alcyone's mother was Pleione^[4].
• A child of Alcyone was Hyperes^[5].
• A child of Alcyone was Aethusa^[6].
• A child of Alcyone was Hyrieus^[7].
• A child of Alcyone was Anthas^[8].
• A child of Alcyone was Anathamus^[9].
• A child of Alcyone was Glaucus^[10].
• Alcyone is recorded as female^[11].
• Alcyone's instance of is recorded as Greek nymph^[12].
• Alcyone is part of Pleiades^[13].
• Alcyone's unmarried partner is recorded as Poseidon^[14].
• Alcyone's unmarried partner is recorded as Anthedon^[15].
• Alcyone's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[16].
• Alcyone's different from is recorded as Alkione^[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Alcyone's father was Atlas^[3]. Her mother was Pleione^[4].

Personal Life

Children include Hyperes^[5], a mythological Greek character^[18]; Aethusa^[6], a mythological Greek character^[19]; Hyrieus^[7], a mythological Greek character^[20]; Anthas^[8], a mythological Greek character^[21]; Anathamus^[9]; and Glaucus^[10], a Greek water deities^[22].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alcyone include she^[23], a multiple star^[24].

Why It Matters

Alcyone draws 399 Wikipedia views per month (greek_nymph category, ranking #16 of 71).^[2] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[25]

Entities named for her include she^[23], a multiple star^[24].

FAQs

Who were Alcyone's parents?

Alcyone's father was Atlas^[3]. Alcyone's mother was Pleione^[4].