Terpsichore

muse of dance in Greek mythology
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Terpsichore
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Terpsichore

Summary

Terpsichore is a mythological Greek character[1]. She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Terpsichore's father was Zeus[3].
  • Terpsichore's mother was Mnemosyne[4].
  • Terpsichore was married to Achelous[5].
  • A child of Terpsichore was Parthenope[6].
  • A child of Terpsichore was Thelxiepea[7].
  • A child of Terpsichore was Hymen[8].
  • A child of Terpsichore was Molpe[9].
  • A child of Terpsichore was Aglaophónos[10].
  • Terpsichore's field of work was dance[11].
  • Terpsichore is recorded as female[12].
  • Terpsichore's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[13].
  • Terpsichore is part of Muse[14].
  • Terpsichore's Commons category is recorded as Terpsichore[15].
  • Terpsichore's unmarried partner is recorded as Ares[16].
  • Terpsichore's unmarried partner is recorded as Apollo[17].
  • Terpsichore's unmarried partner is recorded as Achelous[18].
  • Terpsichore's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Terpsichore[19].
  • Terpsichore's Commons gallery is recorded as Terpsichore[20].
  • Terpsichore's worshipped by is recorded as Ancient Greek religion[21].
  • Terpsichore's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Terpsichore's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23].
  • Terpsichore's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[24].
  • Terpsichore's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Τερψιχόρη'}[25].
  • Terpsichore's different from is recorded as Terpsichore[26].
  • Terpsichore's sibling is recorded as Clio[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Terpsichore's father was Zeus[3]. Her mother was Mnemosyne[4].

Career and Affiliations

Terpsichore's field of work was dance[11].

Personal Life

Terpsichore was married to Achelous[5]. Children include Parthenope[6], a siren[28], in Greece[29]; Thelxiepea[7], a siren[30]; Hymen[8], a Greek deity[31]; Molpe[9], a siren[32]; and Aglaophónos[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Terpsichore include 81 she[33], an asteroid[34] and she[35], a taxon[36].

Why It Matters

Terpsichore has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for her include 81 she[33], an asteroid[34] and she[35], a taxon[36].

FAQs

Who were Terpsichore's parents?

Terpsichore's father was Zeus[3]. Terpsichore's mother was Mnemosyne[4].

Who was Terpsichore married to?

Terpsichore's spouses include Achelous[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Argonautica. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Worshipped by Ancient Greek religion
    Aliases
    Sex or gender female
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Pauly–Wissowa
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