Pirithous

Summary

Pirithous is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Pirithous's father was Ixion^[3].
• Pirithous's father was Zeus^[4].
• Pirithous's mother was Dia^[5].
• Among Pirithous's spouses was Hippodamia^[6].
• A child of Pirithous was Polypoetes^[7].
• Pirithous held the position of king of Lapiths^[8].
• Pirithous is recorded as male^[9].
• Pirithous's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[10].
• Pirithous's sexual orientation is recorded as heterosexuality^[11].
• Pirithous's Commons category is recorded as Pirithous^[12].
• Pirithous's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology^[13].
• Pirithous's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[14].
• Pirithous's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[15].
• Pirithous's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[16].
• Pirithous's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[17].
• Pirithous's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Πειρίθους'}^[18].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Ixion^[3], a mythological Greek character^[19] and Zeus^[4], a thunder deity^[20]. Pirithous's mother was Dia^[5].

Career and Affiliations

Pirithous held the position of king of Lapiths^[8].

Personal Life

Pirithous was married to Hippodamia^[6]. A child of him was Polypoetes^[7].

Why It Matters

Pirithous has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[21]

FAQs

Who were Pirithous's parents?

Pirithous's father was Ixion^[3]. Pirithous's mother was Dia^[5].

Who was Pirithous married to?

Pirithous's spouses include Hippodamia^[6].