Hyades

Summary

Hyades is a group of Greek mythical characters^[1]. Hyades draws 1,070 Wikipedia views per month (group_of_greek_mythical_characters category, ranking #21 of 80).^[2]

Key Facts

• Hyades's father was Hyas^[3].
• Hyades's mother was Boeotia^[4].
• Hyades is recorded as female^[5].
• Hyades's instance of is recorded as group of Greek mythical characters^[6].
• Hyades is a type of Greek nymph^[7].
• Hyades's Commons category is recorded as Nysiads^[8].
• Hyades's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Nysiads^[9].
• Hyades's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia^[10].
• Hyades's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[11].
• Hyades's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[12].
• Hyades's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[13].
• Hyades's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[14].
• Hyades's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[15].
• Hyades's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[16].

Body

Definition and Type

Hyades's instance of is recorded as group of Greek mythical characters^[6]. Hyades is a type of Greek nymph^[7].

Influence

Things named for Hyades include Hyades^[17], an open cluster^[18].

Why It Matters

Hyades draws 1,070 Wikipedia views per month (group_of_greek_mythical_characters category, ranking #21 of 80).^[2] Hyades has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19] Hyades is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]

Entities named for Hyades include Hyades^[17], an open cluster^[18].

FAQs

Who were Hyades's parents?

Hyades's father was Hyas^[3]. Hyades's mother was Boeotia^[4].