Cephalus

son of Hermes and Herse in Greek mythology
Person mythological_greek_character Q3010239
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Cephalus

Summary

Cephalus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He draws 41 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #234 of 1,333).[2]

Key Facts

  • Cephalus's father was Hermes[3].
  • Cephalus's mother was Herse[4].
  • A child of Cephalus was Phosphorus[5].
  • A child of Cephalus was Phaethon[6].
  • A child of Cephalus was Aoos[7].
  • A child of Cephalus was Phaethon[8].
  • Cephalus is recorded as male[9].
  • Cephalus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[10].
  • Cephalus's IdRef ID is recorded as 256103135[11].
  • Cephalus's unmarried partner is recorded as Hemera[12].
  • Cephalus's said to be the same as is recorded as Cephalus[13].
  • Cephalus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[14].
  • Cephalus's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/121mdwj1[15].
  • Cephalus's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11h2g2471n[16].
  • Cephalus's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/121zjk_f[17].
  • Cephalus's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/1hc0g4jll[18].
  • Cephalus's ToposText person ID is recorded as 13641[19].
  • Cephalus's Mythoskop ID is recorded as w1479[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Cephalus's father was Hermes[3]. His mother was Herse[4].

Personal Life

Children include Phosphorus[5], a personification[21]; Phaethon[6], a mythological Greek character[22]; and Aoos[7], a mythological Greek character[23].

Why It Matters

Cephalus draws 41 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #234 of 1,333).[2] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Who were Cephalus's parents?

Cephalus's father was Hermes[3]. Cephalus's mother was Herse[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Mythoskop. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . 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. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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