Erebos
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Erebos
Summary
Erebos is a Greek primordial deity[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Erebos's father was Chaos[3].
- Erebos's mother was Caligo[4].
- Among Erebos's spouses was Nyx[5].
- A child of Erebos was Nemesis[6].
- A child of Erebos was Charon[7].
- A child of Erebos was Hemera[8].
- A child of Erebos was Eris[9].
- A child of Erebos was Hypnos[10].
- A child of Erebos was Thanatos[11].
- Erebos is recorded as male[12].
- Erebos's instance of is recorded as Greek primordial deity[13].
- Erebos's worshipped by is recorded as ancient Roman religion[14].
- Erebos's worshipped by is recorded as Ancient Greek religion[15].
- Erebos's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
- Erebos's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
- Erebos's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[18].
- Erebos's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[19].
- Erebos's described by source is recorded as Description of Greece[20].
- Erebos's described by source is recorded as Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
- Erebos's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[22].
- Erebos's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Έρεβος'}[23].
- Erebos's sibling is recorded as Nyx[24].
- Erebos's sibling is recorded as Eros[25].
Body
Origins and Family
Erebos's father was Chaos[3]. His mother was Caligo[4].
Personal Life
Erebos was married to Nyx[5]. Children include Nemesis[6], an Oceanids[26]; Charon[7], a Greek deity[27]; Hemera[8], a Greek deity[28]; Eris[9], a Greek deity[29]; Hypnos[10], a Greek deity[30]; and Thanatos[11], a Greek deity[31].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Erebos include HMS Erebus[32], a bomb vessel[33].
Why It Matters
Erebos has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
Entities named for him include HMS Erebus[32], a bomb vessel[33].
FAQs
Who were Erebos's parents?
Erebos's father was Chaos[3]. Erebos's mother was Caligo[4].
Who was Erebos married to?
Erebos's spouses include Nyx[5].