Asopus

river god of Greek mythology
Thing potamoi Q622781
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Asopus

Summary

Asopus is a Potamoi[1]. Asopus draws 141 Wikipedia views per month (potamoi category, ranking #4 of 20).[2]

Key Facts

  • Asopus's father was Oceanus[3].
  • Asopus's father was Poseidon[4].
  • Asopus's father was Zeus[5].
  • Asopus's mother was Tethys[6].
  • Asopus's mother was Eurynome[7].
  • Asopus's mother was Pero[8].
  • Asopus's mother was Celusa[9].
  • Among Asopus's spouses was Metope[10].
  • A child of Asopus was Antiope[11].
  • A child of Asopus was Corcyra[12].
  • A child of Asopus was Salamis[13].
  • A child of Asopus was Aegina[14].
  • A child of Asopus was Sinope[15].
  • A child of Asopus was Tanagra[16].
  • Asopus held the position of king of Plataea[17].
  • Asopus is recorded as male[18].
  • Asopus's instance of is recorded as Potamoi[19].
  • Asopus's instance of is recorded as Greek water deities[20].
  • Asopus's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0kbpq[21].
  • Asopus's worshipped by is recorded as Ancient Greek religion[22].
  • Asopus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[23].
  • Asopus's Sandrart.net person ID is recorded as 3060[24].
  • Asopus's Hederich encyclopedia article is recorded as Asopvs[25].
  • Asopus's domain of saint or deity is recorded as Asopos[26].
  • Asopus's Theoi Project ID is recorded as Potamos/PotamosAsopos[27].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Oceanus[3], a titan[28]; Poseidon[4], a water deity[29]; and Zeus[5], a thunder deity[30]. Mothers listed include Tethys[6], a titan[31]; Eurynome[7], an Oceanids[32]; Pero[8], a mythological Greek character[33]; and Celusa[9], an Oread[34].

Career and Affiliations

Asopus held the position of king of Plataea[17].

Personal Life

Among Asopus's spouses was Metope[10]. Children include Antiope[11], a mythological Greek character[35]; Corcyra[12], a Greek nymph[36]; Salamis[13], a Greek nymph[37]; Aegina[14], a Greek nymph[38]; Sinope[15], a naiad[39]; and Tanagra[16], a mythological Greek character[40].

Why It Matters

Asopus draws 141 Wikipedia views per month (potamoi category, ranking #4 of 20).[2] Asopus has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] Asopus is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Who were Asopus's parents?

Asopus's father was Oceanus[3]. Asopus's mother was Tethys[6].

Who was Asopus married to?

Asopus's spouses include Metope[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Q45275149. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . Q45275149. wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Q45275149. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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