Ascalaphus

mythological Greek character, deity of the underground
Person mythological_greek_character Q1294888
Ascalaphus
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Ascalaphus

Summary

Ascalaphus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He draws 1,302 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #213 of 1,333).[2]

Key Facts

  • Ascalaphus's father was Acheron[3].
  • Ascalaphus's mother was Orphne[4].
  • Ascalaphus's mother was Gorgyra[5].
  • Ascalaphus is recorded as male[6].
  • Ascalaphus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[7].
  • Ascalaphus's Commons category is recorded as Ascalabus[8].
  • Ascalaphus's worshipped by is recorded as Ancient Greek religion[9].
  • Ascalaphus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[10].
  • Ascalaphus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[11].
  • Ascalaphus's different from is recorded as Ascalaphus[12].

Body

Origins and Family

Ascalaphus's father was Acheron[3]. Mothers listed include Orphne[4], a Greek nymph[13] and Gorgyra[5], a nymph[14].

Why It Matters

Ascalaphus draws 1,302 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #213 of 1,333).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

FAQs

Who were Ascalaphus's parents?

Ascalaphus's father was Acheron[3]. Ascalaphus's mother was Orphne[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . MANTO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . MANTO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [13] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [14] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Described by source Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon, Pauly–Wissowa
    Worshipped by Ancient Greek religion
    Instance of
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