Hesperus

Summary

Hesperus is a Greek deity^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Hesperus's father was Cephalus^[3].
• Hesperus's father was Astraeus^[4].
• Hesperus's father was Cephalus^[5].
• Hesperus's mother was Eos^[6].
• A child of Hesperus was Daedalion^[7].
• A child of Hesperus was Aegle^[8].
• A child of Hesperus was Hesperis^[9].
• Hesperus is recorded as male^[10].
• Hesperus's instance of is recorded as Greek deity^[11].
• Hesperus's Commons category is recorded as Hesperus^[12].
• Hesperus's said to be the same as is recorded as Q4110210^[13].
• Hesperus's said to be the same as is recorded as Phosphorus^[14].
• Hesperus's said to be the same as is recorded as Evening Star^[15].
• Hesperus's worshipped by is recorded as Ancient Greek religion^[16].
• Hesperus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[17].
• Hesperus's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia^[18].
• Hesperus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[19].
• Hesperus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[20].
• Hesperus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[21].
• Hesperus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[22].
• Hesperus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[23].
• Hesperus's sibling is recorded as Phosphorus^[24].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Cephalus^[3], a mythological Greek character^[25] and Astraeus^[4], a titan^[26]. Hesperus's mother was Eos^[6].

Personal Life

Children include Daedalion^[7], a mythological Greek character^[27]; Aegle^[8], a mythological Greek character^[28]; and Hesperis^[9], a mythological Greek character^[29].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hesperus include Hesperus Nunatak^[30], a nunatak^[31].

Why It Matters

Hesperus has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

Entities named for him include Hesperus Nunatak^[30], a nunatak^[31].

FAQs

Who were Hesperus's parents?

Hesperus's father was Cephalus^[3]. Hesperus's mother was Eos^[6].