Tityos
Greek mythological giant
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Tityos
Summary
Tityos is a mythological Greek character[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Tityos is buried at Tomb of Tityus near Panopeos[3].
- Tityos's father was Zeus[4].
- Tityos's mother was Elara[5].
- Tityos's mother was Elate[6].
- Tityos's mother was Gaia[7].
- A child of Tityos was Europa[8].
- Tityos is recorded as male[9].
- Tityos's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[10].
- Tityos's Commons category is recorded as Tityos[11].
- Tityos's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[12].
- Tityos's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13].
- Tityos's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[14].
- Tityos's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[15].
- Tityos's different from is recorded as Tityus[16].
Body
Origins and Family
Tityos's father was Zeus[4]. Mothers listed include Elara[5], a mythological Greek character[17]; Elate[6], a giant[18]; and Gaia[7], a Greek primordial deity[19].
Personal Life
A child of Tityos was Europa[8].
Death and Burial
Burial took place at Tomb of Tityus near Panopeos[3].
Why It Matters
Tityos has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]