Epimetheus

mythological figure
Person titan Q41054
Epimetheus
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Epimetheus

Summary

Epimetheus is a titan[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Epimetheus's father was Iapetos[3].
  • Epimetheus's mother was Themis[4].
  • Epimetheus's mother was Klymene[5].
  • Epimetheus was married to Pandora[6].
  • A child of Epimetheus was Pyrrha[7].
  • A child of Epimetheus was Prophasis[8].
  • Epimetheus held the position of king of Sicyon[9].
  • Epimetheus is recorded as male[10].
  • Epimetheus's instance of is recorded as titan[11].
  • Epimetheus's Commons category is recorded as Epimetheus[12].
  • Epimetheus's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology[13].
  • Epimetheus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14].
  • Epimetheus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15].
  • Epimetheus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[16].
  • Epimetheus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[17].
  • Epimetheus's described by source is recorded as Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Epimetheus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[19].
  • Epimetheus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ἐπιμηθεύς'}[20].
  • Epimetheus's different from is recorded as Epimetheus[21].
  • Epimetheus's exact match is recorded as http://www.sapere.it/enciclopedia/Epim%C3%A8teo+%28mitologia%29.html[22].
  • Epimetheus's sibling is recorded as Atlas[23].
  • Epimetheus's sibling is recorded as Menoetius[24].
  • Epimetheus's sibling is recorded as Prometheus[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Epimetheus's father was Iapetos[3]. Mothers listed include Themis[4], a titan[26] and Klymene[5], a Greek nymph[27].

Career and Affiliations

Epimetheus held the position of king of Sicyon[9].

Personal Life

Among Epimetheus's spouses was Pandora[6]. Children include Pyrrha[7], a mythological Greek character[28] and Prophasis[8], a Greek deity[29].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Epimetheus include he[30], a moon of Saturn[31].

Why It Matters

Epimetheus has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include he[30], a moon of Saturn[31].

FAQs

Who were Epimetheus's parents?

Epimetheus's father was Iapetos[3]. Epimetheus's mother was Themis[4].

Who was Epimetheus married to?

Epimetheus's spouses include Pandora[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Q24508561. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . Q24508561. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . 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.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Q45275834. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Q24508561. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Position held king of Sicyon
    Described by source Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon +3
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