Merope

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Merope is one of the Pleiades in Greek mythology, a daughter of Atlas and Pleione who became a star in the constellation Taurus.

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Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form Occurrences
Merope (Pleiad) 1
Μερόπη 1

Statements (44)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Pleiad
figure in Greek mythology
star nymph
appearsIn scholia on classical texts
works of ancient Greek poets
associatedMyth explanation of the “lost” or faint Pleiad
marriage to Sisyphus
associatedWith constellation Taurus
star cluster Pleiades
cataloguedAsStar 23 Tauri (star traditionally named Merope)
causeOfFaintnessInMyth shame for loving a mortal
childOf Atlas
Pleione
cultLocation Corinth (through her association with Sisyphus)
culturalRole astral nymph linked to navigation
domain sky
gender female
greekName Merope self-linksurface differs
surface form: Μερόπη
hasMythType etiological myth
languageOfOrigin Ancient Greek
locatedInSkyRegion near the ecliptic in Taurus
memberOf Pleiades
surface form: the Pleiades
mythologicalTradition Greek mythology
notableFor being one of the seven Pleiades
offspring Almus
Hyas
surface form: Glaukos

Hyas
surface form: Hylacus

Ornytion
Thersander
parent none
relatedConcept Atlas myth
Pleiades star myth
Taurus
surface form: Taurus constellation
representedAs the faintest of the visible Pleiades
sibling Alcyone
Celaeno
Electra
Maia
Sterope
Taygete
spouseOrLover Sisyphus
symbolism marriage between gods and mortals
shame and obscurity among stars
transformedInto star

Referenced by (22)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Oedipus adoptiveMother Merope
subject surface form: Corinth
Atlas child Merope
Ornytion child Merope
subject surface form: Atlas
M45 containsStar Merope
Pleiades containsStar Merope
Seven Sisters containsStar Merope
Merope greekName Merope self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Μερόπη
Almus mother Merope
Ornytion mother Merope
this entity surface form: Merope (Pleiad)
Pleione motherOf Merope
subject surface form: Corinth
Alcyone sibling Merope
Celaeno sibling Merope
Electra sibling Merope
Maia sibling Merope
Sterope sibling Merope
Taygete sibling Merope
Sisyphus spouse Merope
subject surface form: 23 Tauri