Picus
Greek and Roman mythological figure
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Picus
Summary
Picus is a Roman deity[1]. He draws 106 Wikipedia views per month (roman_deity category, ranking #54 of 144).[2]
Key Facts
- Picus's father was Mars[3].
- Picus was married to Canens[4].
- Picus was married to Pomona[5].
- A child of Picus was Faunus[6].
- A child of Picus was Fauna[7].
- Picus's image is recorded as Luca Giordano - Picus and Circe.jpg[8].
- Picus is recorded as male[9].
- Picus's instance of is recorded as Roman deity[10].
- Picus's Commons category is recorded as Picus (mythology)[11].
- Picus's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0l1p3[12].
- Picus's National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID is recorded as XX5468724[13].
- Picus's worshipped by is recorded as Ancient Greek religion[14].
- Picus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15].
- Picus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[16].
- Picus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[17].
- Picus's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as topic/Picus-Roman-mythology[18].
- Picus's Sandrart.net person ID is recorded as 3411[19].
- Picus's appears in the form of is recorded as woodpecker[20].
- Picus's ToposText person ID is recorded as 19694[21].
- Picus's Trismegistos god ID is recorded as 2195[22].
Body
Origins and Family
Picus's father was Mars[3].
Personal Life
Spouses include Canens[4], a Roman deity[23] and Pomona[5], a nymph in Roman mythology[24]. Children include Faunus[6], a Roman deity[25] and Fauna[7], a goddess[26].
Why It Matters
Picus draws 106 Wikipedia views per month (roman_deity category, ranking #54 of 144).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]
FAQs
Who were Picus's parents?
Picus's father was Mars[3].