Memnon
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Memnon
Summary
Memnon is a mythological Greek character[1]. He worked as a politician[2] and military leader[3]. He ranks in the top 9% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,293 views/month).[4]
Key Facts
- Memnon is buried at Tomb of Memnon near Aisepos river[5].
- Memnon's father was Tithonus[6].
- Memnon's mother was Eos[7].
- Memnon's mother was Cissia[8].
- Memnon worked as a politician[2].
- Memnon worked as a military leader[3].
- Memnon held the position of mythological king of Aethiopia[9].
- Memnon is recorded as male[10].
- Memnon's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[11].
- Memnon's family is recorded as Dardanides[12].
- Memnon's killed by is recorded as Achilles[13].
- Memnon's Commons category is recorded as Memnon[14].
- Memnon's said to be the same as is recorded as Ismandes[15].
- Memnon was part of the conflict Trojan War[16].
- Memnon's given name is recorded as Memnon[17].
- Memnon's described at URL is recorded as https://bassaparola.it/2025/04/19/memnone-figlio-aurora-eroe/[18].
- Memnon's described at URL is recorded as https://www.maicar.com/GML/Memnon.html[19].
- Memnon's described at URL is recorded as https://www.ilsaperestorico.it/i-colossi-di-memnone-antico-egitto.html[20].
- Memnon's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology[21].
- Memnon's eye color is recorded as blue[22].
- Memnon's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[23].
- Memnon's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
- Memnon's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
- Memnon's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
- Memnon's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Memnon's father was Tithonus[6]. Mothers listed include Eos[7], a goddess[28] and Cissia[8].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[2] and military leader[3]. Memnon held the position of mythological king of Aethiopia[9].
Death and Burial
Memnon is buried at Tomb of him near Aisepos river[5].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Memnon include Colossi of him[29], a colossal statue[30], in Egypt[31]; 2895 he[32], an asteroid[33]; and Papilio memnon[34], a taxon[35].
Why It Matters
Memnon ranks in the top 9% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,293 views/month).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Entities named for him include Colossi of him[29], a colossal statue[30], in Egypt[31]; 2895 he[32], an asteroid[33]; and Papilio memnon[34], a taxon[35].
FAQs
Who were Memnon's parents?
Memnon's father was Tithonus[6]. Memnon's mother was Eos[7].