Metis

Summary

Metis is an Oceanids^[1]. Metis has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Metis's father was Oceanus^[3].
• Metis's mother was Tethys^[4].
• Metis was married to Zeus^[5].
• A child of Metis was Athena^[6].
• A child of Metis was Laas^[7].
• A child of Metis was Porus^[8].
• A child of Metis was Minerva^[9].
• Metis is recorded as female^[10].
• Metis's instance of is recorded as Oceanids^[11].
• Metis's instance of is recorded as water deity^[12].
• Metis's Commons category is recorded as Metis (mythology)^[13].
• Metis's worshipped by is recorded as Ancient Greek religion^[14].
• Metis's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[15].
• Metis's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[16].
• Metis's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[17].
• Metis's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[18].
• Metis's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[19].
• Metis's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Μῆτις'}^[20].
• Metis's domain of saint or deity is recorded as wisdom^[21].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include Oceanids^[11] and water deity^[12].

Influence

Things named for Metis include 9 Metis^[22], an asteroid^[23] and Metis^[24], a moon of Jupiter^[25].

Why It Matters

Metis has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Metis is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[26]

Entities named for Metis include 9 Metis^[22], an asteroid^[23] and Metis^[24], a moon of Jupiter^[25].

FAQs

Who were Metis's parents?

Metis's father was Oceanus^[3]. Metis's mother was Tethys^[4].

Who was Metis married to?

Metis's spouses include Zeus^[5].