Deianira

wife of Heracles in Greek mythology
Person mythological_greek_character Q272000
Deianira
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Deianira

Summary

Deianira is a mythological Greek character[1]. She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Deianira is buried at Tomb of Deianeira in Argos[3].
  • Burial took place at Tomb of Deianeira near Herakleia under Oita[4].
  • Deianira's father was Oeneus[5].
  • Deianira's mother was Althaea[6].
  • Among Deianira's spouses was Heracles[7].
  • A child of Deianira was Glenus[8].
  • A child of Deianira was Hodites[9].
  • A child of Deianira was Macaria[10].
  • A child of Deianira was Ctesippus[11].
  • A child of Deianira was Hyllus[12].
  • A child of Deianira was Glycisonetes[13].
  • Deianira is recorded as female[14].
  • Deianira's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[15].
  • Deianira's Commons category is recorded as Deianira[16].
  • Deianira's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Deianira[17].
  • Deianira's work location is recorded as Ancient Greece[18].
  • Deianira's manner of death is recorded as suicide[19].
  • Deianira's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Deianira's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Deianira's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Deianira's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[23].
  • Deianira's different from is recorded as Q13537244[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Deianira's father was Oeneus[5]. Her mother was Althaea[6].

Personal Life

Among Deianira's spouses was Heracles[7]. Children include Glenus[8], a mythological Greek character[25]; Hodites[9], a mythological Greek character[26]; Macaria[10], a mythological Greek character[27]; Ctesippus[11], a mythological Greek character[28]; Hyllus[12], a mythological Greek character[29]; and Glycisonetes[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of burial include Tomb of Deianeira in Argos[3] and Tomb of Deianeira near Herakleia under Oita[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Deianira include she[30], a taxon[31] and 157 Dejanira[32], an asteroid[33].

Why It Matters

Deianira has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for her include she[30], a taxon[31] and 157 Dejanira[32], an asteroid[33].

FAQs

Who were Deianira's parents?

Deianira's father was Oeneus[5]. Deianira's mother was Althaea[6].

Who was Deianira married to?

Deianira's spouses include Heracles[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Andre Engels · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford classical dictionary id 2069
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P9106]]: 2069, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/107284318|Deianira (#107284318)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4102|Oxford Classical Dictionar"
  2. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection
    P14536 407627
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14536]]: 407627, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782398664614"
  3. 27d ago · Reinheitsgebot · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Althaea
    Has works in the collection
    Spouse Heracles
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia +1
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P6379]]: [[Q140130176]], via https://mix-n-match.toolforge.org/#/entry/293237983 ;"
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