Paris

Summary

Paris is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He worked as a herder^[2]. He ranks in the top 2% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,733 views/month).^[3]

Key Facts

• Paris's father was Priam^[4].
• Paris's mother was Hecuba^[5].
• Among Paris's spouses was Oenone^[6].
• Among Paris's spouses was Helen of Troy^[7].
• A child of Paris was Corythus^[8].
• A child of Paris was Idaeus^[9].
• A child of Paris was Bunicus^[10].
• A child of Paris was Aganus^[11].
• A child of Paris was Helena^[12].
• Paris's professions included herder^[2].
• Paris is recorded as male^[13].
• Paris's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[14].
• Paris's killed by is recorded as Philoctetes^[15].
• Paris's Commons category is recorded as Paris (mythology)^[16].
• Paris's unmarried partner is recorded as Helen of Troy^[17].
• Paris was part of the conflict Trojan War^[18].
• Paris's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Paris (mythology)^[19].
• Paris's Commons gallery is recorded as Paris (mythology)^[20].
• Paris's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology^[21].
• Paris's fictional or mythical analog of is recorded as Alaksandu^[22].
• Paris's depicted by is recorded as Fountain of Paris^[23].
• Paris's depicted by is recorded as Paris^[24].
• Paris's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia^[25].
• Paris's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia^[26].
• Paris's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paris's father was Priam^[4]. His mother was Hecuba^[5].

Career and Affiliations

Paris worked as a herder^[2].

Personal Life

Spouses include Oenone^[6], a naiad^[28] and Helen of Troy^[7], a mythological Greek character^[29]. Children include Corythus^[8], a mythological Greek character^[30]; Idaeus^[9], a mythological Greek character^[31]; Bunicus^[10], a mythological Greek character^[32]; Aganus^[11], a mythological Greek character^[33]; and Helena^[12], a mythological Greek character^[34].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paris include Papilio paris^[35], a taxon^[36]; 3317 he^[37], an asteroid^[38]; and Paris Peak^[39], a mountain^[40].

Why It Matters

Paris ranks in the top 2% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,733 views/month).^[3] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for him include Papilio paris^[35], a taxon^[36]; 3317 he^[37], an asteroid^[38]; and Paris Peak^[39], a mountain^[40].

FAQs

Who were Paris's parents?

Paris's father was Priam^[4]. Paris's mother was Hecuba^[5].

Who was Paris married to?

Paris's spouses include Oenone^[6] and Helen of Troy^[7].

What did Paris do for work?

Paris worked as herder^[2].