Daedalus
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Daedalus
Summary
Daedalus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He worked as an architect[2]. He ranks in the top 2% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,544 views/month).[3]
Key Facts
- Daedalus's father was Metion[4].
- Daedalus's father was Eupalamus[5].
- Daedalus's mother was Iphinoe[6].
- Daedalus's mother was Merope[7].
- Daedalus was married to Naucrate[8].
- A child of Daedalus was Icarus[9].
- Daedalus worked as an architect[2].
- Daedalus is recorded as male[10].
- Daedalus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[11].
- Daedalus's Commons category is recorded as Daedalus[12].
- Daedalus's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology[13].
- Daedalus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14].
- Daedalus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15].
- Daedalus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[16].
- Daedalus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[17].
- Daedalus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[18].
- Daedalus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[19].
- Daedalus's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[20].
- Daedalus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Δαίδαλος'}[21].
- Daedalus's sibling is recorded as Perdix[22].
- Daedalus's sibling is recorded as Metiadusa[23].
Body
Origins and Family
Fathers listed include Metion[4], a mythological Greek character[24] and Eupalamus[5], a mythological Greek character[25]. Mothers listed include Iphinoe[6] and Merope[7], a mythological Greek character[26].
Career and Affiliations
Daedalus worked as an architect[2].
Personal Life
Among Daedalus's spouses was Naucrate[8]. A child of him was Icarus[9].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Daedalus include Daidala[27], a genre of sculpture[28]; he[29], an impact crater[30]; Daedalic style[31], an art movement[32]; and 1864 he[33], an asteroid[34].
Why It Matters
Daedalus ranks in the top 2% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,544 views/month).[3] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
Entities named for him include Daidala[27], a genre of sculpture[28]; he[29], an impact crater[30]; Daedalic style[31], an art movement[32]; and 1864 he[33], an asteroid[34].
FAQs
Who were Daedalus's parents?
Daedalus's father was Metion[4]. Daedalus's mother was Iphinoe[6].
Who was Daedalus married to?
Daedalus's spouses include Naucrate[8].
What did Daedalus do for work?
Daedalus worked as architect[2].