Tithonus
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Tithonus
Summary
Tithonus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He ranks in the top 8% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,595 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Tithonus's father was Laomedon[3].
- Tithonus's father was Cephalus[4].
- Tithonus was married to Eos[5].
- Tithonus was married to Cissia[6].
- A child of Tithonus was Phaethon[7].
- A child of Tithonus was Memnon[8].
- A child of Tithonus was Emathion[9].
- A child of Tithonus was Ellops[10].
- Tithonus is recorded as male[11].
- Tithonus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[12].
- Tithonus's family is recorded as Dardanides[13].
- Tithonus's Commons category is recorded as Tithonus[14].
- Tithonus's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology[15].
- Tithonus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
- Tithonus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17].
- Tithonus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[18].
- Tithonus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[19].
- Tithonus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Τιθωνός'}[20].
- Tithonus's sibling is recorded as Priam[21].
- Tithonus's sibling is recorded as Aethilla[22].
- Tithonus's P14750 is recorded as FCC8-834F-8158-A818-BCA5[23].
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Origins and Family
Fathers listed include Laomedon[3], a mythological Greek character[24] and Cephalus[4], a mythological Greek character[25].
Personal Life
Spouses include Eos[5], a goddess[26] and Cissia[6]. Children include Phaethon[7], a mythological Greek character[27]; Memnon[8], a mythological Greek character[28]; Emathion[9], a mythological Greek character[29]; and Ellops[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Tithonus include Tithonian[30], a stage[31].
Why It Matters
Tithonus ranks in the top 8% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,595 views/month).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Entities named for him include Tithonian[30], a stage[31].
FAQs
Who were Tithonus's parents?
Tithonus's father was Laomedon[3].