Ceyx
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Ceyx is a figure from Greek mythology, a king of Trachis known for his tragic love story with Alcyone that led to their transformation into halcyon birds.
Aliases (3)
- Alcyone ×3
- Ceyx and Alcyone ×2
- Trachis ×1
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
figure in Greek mythology
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mythological couple → mythological king → |
| afterlifeForm |
kingfisher-like bird
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| appearsIn |
Ovid's Metamorphoses
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| associatedMotive |
sea voyage gone wrong
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| associatedPlace |
coast of Thessaly
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| associatedWith |
Hera
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Zeus → halcyon days → halcyon days → |
| birdType |
halcyon
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| culturalImpact |
expression "halcyon days"
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| deathCause |
shipwreck
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| diesAt |
sea
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| hasTheme |
conjugal love
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divine compassion → mourning → |
| kingOf |
Trachis
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| languageOfOrigin |
Ancient Greek
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| locatedIn |
Thessaly
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Trachis → |
| mythologicalTradition |
Greek mythology
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| nameInGreek |
Κήυξ
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| narrativeFunction |
exemplum of marital fidelity
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| narrativeGenre |
metamorphosis myth
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| notableFor |
origin of halcyon days myth
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tragic love story with Alcyone → |
| praysTo |
gods for safe voyage
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| relatedMyth |
story of Alcyone's grief
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| relationshipToAlcyone |
husband
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| relationshipToCeyx |
wife
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| roleInMyth |
devoted husband of Alcyone
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| sourceAuthor |
Ovid
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| sourceWork |
Metamorphoses Book 11
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| spouse |
Alcyone
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| symbolism |
calm after storm
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faithful marriage → |
| transformationCause |
pity of the gods
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| transformationType |
human to bird
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| transformedInto |
halcyon bird
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halcyon bird → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Halcyon days
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hasMythologicalSource |
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Alcyone
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spouseOrLover |
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Alcyone
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transformedWith |