Orcus
Roman death deity
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Orcus
Summary
Orcus is a Roman deity[1]. He draws 2,131 Wikipedia views per month (roman_deity category, ranking #23 of 144).[2]
Key Facts
- Among Orcus's spouses was Nox[3].
- A child of Orcus was Fraus[4].
- Orcus is recorded as male[5].
- Orcus's instance of is recorded as Roman deity[6].
- Orcus's instance of is recorded as death deity[7].
- Orcus's Commons category is recorded as Tomba dell’Orco (Tarquinia)[8].
- Orcus's said to be the same as is recorded as Pluto[9].
- Orcus's residence is recorded as underworld[10].
- Orcus's worshipped by is recorded as ancient Roman religion[11].
- Orcus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[12].
- Orcus's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Orcus'}[13].
- Orcus's different from is recorded as Orcus[14].
Body
Personal Life
Orcus was married to Nox[3]. A child of him was Fraus[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Orcus include he[15], a plutino[16].
Why It Matters
Orcus draws 2,131 Wikipedia views per month (roman_deity category, ranking #23 of 144).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]
Entities named for him include he[15], a plutino[16].
FAQs
Who was Orcus married to?
Orcus's spouses include Nox[3].