Niobe

Summary

Niobe is a mythological Greek character^[1]. She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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 is recorded as female^[17].
• Niobe's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[18].
• Niobe's Commons category is recorded as Niobe^[19].
• Niobe's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 38.6052818, 'lon': 27.4240952}^[20].
• Niobe's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Aegean Region^[21].
• Niobe's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology^[22].
• Niobe's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Niobe's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• Niobe's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Niobe's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[26].
• Niobe's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[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 has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

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].