Philomela
legendary princess of Athens transformed into a swallow or nightingale
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Philomela
Summary
Philomela is a mythological Greek character[1]. She ranks in the top 9% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,836 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Philomela's father was Pandion I[3].
- Philomela's mother was Zeuxippe[4].
- Philomela is recorded as female[5].
- Philomela's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[6].
- Philomela's Commons category is recorded as Philomela and Procne[7].
- Philomela's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[8].
- Philomela's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[9].
- Philomela's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[10].
- Philomela's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[11].
- Philomela's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[12].
- Philomela's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[13].
- Philomela's different from is recorded as Filomela[14].
- Philomela's sibling is recorded as Procne[15].
- Philomela's appears in the form of is recorded as bird[16].
- Philomela's P14536 is recorded as 349090[17].
- Philomela's P14750 is recorded as B42F-AD3C-4BA3-CAB2-0224[18].
Body
Origins and Family
Philomela's father was Pandion I[3]. Her mother was Zeuxippe[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Philomela include 196 she[19], an asteroid[20].
Why It Matters
Philomela ranks in the top 9% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,836 views/month).[2] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]
Entities named for her include 196 she[19], an asteroid[20].
FAQs
Who were Philomela's parents?
Philomela's father was Pandion I[3]. Philomela's mother was Zeuxippe[4].