Hippolyta

queen of the Amazons in Greek mythology
Person mythological_greek_character Q210303
Hippolyta
Published by Guillaume Rouille(1518?-1589) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Hippolyta

Summary

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

Key Facts

  • Burial took place at Tomb of Hippolyta in Megara[3].
  • Hippolyta's father was Ares[4].
  • Hippolyta's mother was Otrera[5].
  • Hippolyta was married to Theseus[6].
  • A child of Hippolyta was Hippolytus[7].
  • Hippolyta held the position of queen of Amazons[8].
  • Hippolyta is recorded as female[9].
  • Hippolyta's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[10].
  • Hippolyta's Commons category is recorded as Hippolyta[11].
  • Hippolyta's said to be the same as is recorded as Antiope[12].
  • Hippolyta's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hippolyta[13].
  • Hippolyta's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology[14].
  • Hippolyta's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15].
  • Hippolyta's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
  • Hippolyta's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[17].
  • Hippolyta's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[18].
  • Hippolyta's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ἱππολύτη'}[19].
  • Hippolyta's sibling is recorded as Melanippe[20].
  • Hippolyta's sibling is recorded as Antiope[21].
  • Hippolyta's sibling is recorded as Penthesilea[22].
  • Hippolyta's sibling is recorded as Orithyia[23].
  • Hippolyta's tribe is recorded as Amazons[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Hippolyta's father was Ares[4]. Her mother was Otrera[5].

Career and Affiliations

Hippolyta held the position of queen of Amazons[8].

Personal Life

Among Hippolyta's spouses was Theseus[6]. A child of her was Hippolytus[7].

Death and Burial

Hippolyta is buried at Tomb of her in Megara[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hippolyta include she[25], a comics character[26] and 10295 she[27], an asteroid[28].

Why It Matters

Hippolyta has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Entities named for her include she[25], a comics character[26] and 10295 she[27], an asteroid[28].

FAQs

Who were Hippolyta's parents?

Hippolyta's father was Ares[4]. Hippolyta's mother was Otrera[5].

Who was Hippolyta married to?

Hippolyta's spouses include Theseus[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Q24434608. 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] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Tomb of Hippolyta in Megara
    Worshipped by Greek mythology
    Aliases
    Sex or gender female
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