Dirce

daughter of Ismenus in Greek mythology
Person mythological_greek_character Q850192
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Dirce

Summary

Dirce is a mythological Greek character[1]. She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Dirce's father was Ismenus[3].
  • Dirce's father was Achelous[4].
  • Dirce's father was Helios[5].
  • Among Dirce's spouses was Lycus[6].
  • A child of Dirce was Lycus[7].
  • Dirce is recorded as female[8].
  • Dirce's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[9].
  • Dirce's killed by is recorded as Amphion[10].
  • Dirce's killed by is recorded as Zethos[11].
  • Dirce's Commons category is recorded as Dirce[12].
  • Dirce's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13].
  • Dirce's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14].
  • Dirce's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[15].
  • Dirce's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[16].
  • Dirce's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[17].
  • Dirce's different from is recorded as Dirce[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Ismenus[3], a Potamoi[19]; Achelous[4], a Potamoi[20]; and Helios[5], a Greek deity[21].

Personal Life

Dirce was married to Lycus[6]. A child of her was Lycus[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dirce include Dirca[22], a taxon[23].

Why It Matters

Dirce has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

Entities named for her include Dirca[22], a taxon[23].

FAQs

Who were Dirce's parents?

Dirce's father was Ismenus[3].

Who was Dirce married to?

Dirce's spouses include Lycus[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Andre Engels · 2026-06-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford classical dictionary id 2246
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P9106]]: 2246, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/107284492|Dirce (#107284492)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4102|Oxford Classical Dictionary]]"
  2. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +2
    Father Ismenus, Achelous, Helios
    Image Policoro Painter - LCS I 288 - punishment of Dirke - draped
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14536]]: 426233, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782462304762"
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