Niobe

Summary

Niobe is a mythological Greek character^[1]. She ranks in the top 7% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (318 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Niobe's father was Tantalus^[3].
• Niobe's father was Assaon^[4].
• Niobe's mother was Taygete^[5].
• Niobe's mother was Dione^[6].
• Niobe's mother was Euryanassa^[7].
• Among Niobe's spouses was Amphion^[8].
• A child of Niobe was Amphion^[9].
• A child of Niobe was Meliboea^[10].
• A child of Niobe was Sipylus^[11].
• A child of Niobe was Amyclas^[12].
• A child of Niobe was Alphenor^[13].
• A child of Niobe was Damasichthon^[14].
• Niobe is located in Şehzadeler district^[15].
• Niobe is in the country of Turkey^[16].
• Niobe's image is recorded as Niobe Statue Kvetna Gardens Kromeriz Czech Republic.jpg^[17].
• Niobe's image is recorded as Bildhuggarkonst, Niobe, midtfiguren i Niobegruppen, Nordisk familjebok.png^[18].
• Niobe is recorded as female^[19].
• Niobe's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[20].
• Niobe's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 57410791^[21].
• Niobe's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 199914802^[22].
• Niobe's GND ID is recorded as 11878630X^[23].
• Niobe's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2018111585^[24].
• Niobe's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12072233w^[25].
• Niobe's IdRef ID is recorded as 078600669^[26].
• Niobe's Commons category is recorded as Niobe^[27].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Tantalus^[3], a mythological Greek character^[28] and Assaon^[4], a mythological Greek character^[29]. Mothers listed include Taygete^[5], a Greek nymph^[30]; Dione^[6], a titan^[31]; and Euryanassa^[7], a mythological Greek character^[32].

Personal Life

Among Niobe's spouses was Amphion^[8]. Children include Amphion^[9], a mythological Greek character^[33]; Meliboea^[10], a mythological Greek character^[34]; Sipylus^[11], a mythological Greek character^[35]; Amyclas^[12], a mythological Greek character^[36]; Alphenor^[13], a mythological Greek character^[37]; and Damasichthon^[14], a mythological Greek character^[38].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Niobe include niobium^[39], a chemical element^[40]; she^[41], a schooner^[42]; and Niobids^[43], a group of Greek mythical characters^[44].

Why It Matters

Niobe ranks in the top 7% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (318 views/month).^[2] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for her include niobium^[39], a chemical element^[40]; she^[41], a schooner^[42]; and Niobids^[43], a group of Greek mythical characters^[44].

FAQs

Who were Niobe's parents?

Niobe's father was Tantalus^[3]. Niobe's mother was Taygete^[5].

Who was Niobe married to?

Niobe's spouses include Amphion^[8].