Omphale

daughter of Iardanus, in Greek mythology
Person mythological_greek_character Q486698
Omphale
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Omphale

Summary

Omphale is a mythological Greek character[1]. She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Omphale's father was Iardanus[3].
  • Omphale was married to Tmolus[4].
  • Among Omphale's spouses was Heracles[5].
  • A child of Omphale was Agelaus of Naupactus[6].
  • A child of Omphale was Tyrrhenus[7].
  • A child of Omphale was Agelaus[8].
  • A child of Omphale was Acheles[9].
  • A child of Omphale was Cleodaeus[10].
  • A child of Omphale was Atys[11].
  • Omphale held the position of king of Lydia[12].
  • Omphale is recorded as female[13].
  • Omphale's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[14].
  • Omphale's Commons category is recorded as Omphale[15].
  • Omphale's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
  • Omphale's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Omphale's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Omphale's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[19].
  • Omphale's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[20].
  • Omphale's described by source is recorded as Description of Greece[21].
  • Omphale's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[22].
  • Omphale's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ὀμφάλη'}[23].
  • Omphale's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Omphale's father was Iardanus[3].

Career and Affiliations

Omphale held the position of king of Lydia[12].

Personal Life

Spouses include Tmolus[4], a mythological Greek character[25] and Heracles[5], a demigod of Greek mythology[26]. Children include Agelaus of Naupactus[6], a military personnel[27]; Tyrrhenus[7], a mythological Greek character[28]; Agelaus[8], a mythological Greek character[29]; Acheles[9], a mythological Greek character[30]; Cleodaeus[10], a mythological Greek character[31]; and Atys[11], a sovereign[32].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Omphale include Omphalea[33], a taxon[34].

Why It Matters

Omphale has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for her include Omphalea[33], a taxon[34].

FAQs

Who were Omphale's parents?

Omphale's father was Iardanus[3].

Who was Omphale married to?

Omphale's spouses include Tmolus[4] and Heracles[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Q24466116. wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Sex or gender female
    Position held king of Lydia
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, New Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +4
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