Hyperion

Summary

Hyperion is a titan^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Hyperion's father was Uranus^[3].
• Hyperion's mother was Gaia^[4].
• Among Hyperion's spouses was Theia^[5].
• Hyperion was married to Aethra^[6].
• Among Hyperion's spouses was Basileia^[7].
• Hyperion was married to Euryphaessa^[8].
• A child of Hyperion was Helios^[9].
• A child of Hyperion was Eos^[10].
• A child of Hyperion was Selene^[11].
• A child of Hyperion was Aurora^[12].
• Hyperion is recorded as male^[13].
• Hyperion's instance of is recorded as titan^[14].
• Hyperion is part of Uranids^[15].
• Hyperion's Commons category is recorded as Hyperion (mythology)^[16].
• Hyperion's worshipped by is recorded as Ancient Greek religion^[17].
• Hyperion's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology^[18].
• Hyperion's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[19].
• Hyperion's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[20].
• Hyperion's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[21].
• Hyperion's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[22].
• Hyperion's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[23].
• Hyperion's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ὑπερίων'}^[24].
• Hyperion's different from is recorded as Hyperion^[25].
• Hyperion's sibling is recorded as Rhea^[26].
• Hyperion's sibling is recorded as Iapetos^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hyperion's father was Uranus^[3]. His mother was Gaia^[4].

Personal Life

Spouses include Theia^[5], a titan^[28]; Aethra^[6], a mythological Greek character^[29]; Basileia^[7], a Greek deity^[30]; and Euryphaessa^[8]. Children include Helios^[9], a Greek deity^[31]; Eos^[10], a goddess^[32]; Selene^[11], a goddess^[33]; and Aurora^[12], a Roman deity^[34].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hyperion include he^[35], a moon of Saturn^[36].

Why It Matters

Hyperion has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Entities named for him include he^[35], a moon of Saturn^[36].

FAQs

Who were Hyperion's parents?

Hyperion's father was Uranus^[3]. Hyperion's mother was Gaia^[4].

Who was Hyperion married to?

Hyperion's spouses include Theia^[5], Aethra^[6], Basileia^[7], and Euryphaessa^[8].