Ixion

Summary

Ixion is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Ixion's father was Aeton^[3].
• Ixion's father was Antion^[4].
• Ixion's father was Ares^[5].
• Ixion's father was Phlegyas^[6].
• Ixion's father was Leonteus^[7].
• Ixion was married to Dia^[8].
• A child of Ixion was Abas^[9].
• A child of Ixion was Pirithous^[10].
• A child of Ixion was Centaurus^[11].
• A child of Ixion was Tisadia^[12].
• Ixion held the position of king of Lapiths^[13].
• Ixion is recorded as male^[14].
• Ixion's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[15].
• Ixion's Commons category is recorded as Ixion^[16].
• Ixion's unmarried partner is recorded as Nephele^[17].
• Ixion's medical condition is recorded as insanity^[18].
• Ixion's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[19].
• Ixion's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[20].
• Ixion's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[21].
• Ixion's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[22].
• Ixion's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[23].
• Ixion's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work^[24].
• Ixion's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[25].
• Ixion's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia^[26].
• Ixion's convicted of is recorded as murder^[27].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Aeton^[3]; Antion^[4], a mythological Greek character^[28]; Ares^[5], a Greek deity^[29]; Phlegyas^[6], a mythological Greek character^[30]; and Leonteus^[7], a mythological Greek character^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Ixion held the position of king of Lapiths^[13].

Personal Life

Among Ixion's spouses was Dia^[8]. Children include Abas^[9], a centaur^[32]; Pirithous^[10], a mythological Greek character^[33]; Centaurus^[11], a mythological Greek character^[34]; and Tisadia^[12], a mythological Greek character^[35].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ixion include Ixiolite^[36], a mineral species^[37] and 28978 he^[38], a plutino^[39].

Why It Matters

Ixion has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Entities named for him include Ixiolite^[36], a mineral species^[37] and 28978 he^[38], a plutino^[39].

FAQs

Who were Ixion's parents?

Ixion's father was Aeton^[3].

Who was Ixion married to?

Ixion's spouses include Dia^[8].