Acrisius

Summary

Acrisius is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He draws 1,462 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #161 of 1,333).^[2]

Key Facts

• Acrisius's father was Abas^[3].
• Acrisius's mother was Aglaea^[4].
• Acrisius was married to Aganippe^[5].
• Acrisius was married to Eurydice of Argos^[6].
• A child of Acrisius was Danaë^[7].
• A child of Acrisius was Evarete^[8].
• Acrisius held the position of king of Argos^[9].
• Acrisius is recorded as male^[10].
• Acrisius's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[11].
• Acrisius's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[12].
• Acrisius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[13].
• Acrisius's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[14].
• Acrisius's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[15].
• Acrisius's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology^[16].
• Acrisius's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary^[17].
• Acrisius's described by source is recorded as Orgelbrand's Universal Encyclopedia^[18].
• Acrisius's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[19].
• Acrisius's replaced by is recorded as Perilaus^[20].
• Acrisius's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ἀκρίσιος'}^[21].
• Acrisius's culture is recorded as Ancient Greek culture^[22].
• Acrisius's sibling is recorded as Proetus^[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Acrisius's father was Abas^[3]. His mother was Aglaea^[4].

Career and Affiliations

Acrisius held the position of king of Argos^[9].

Personal Life

Spouses include Aganippe^[5], a mythological Greek character^[24] and Eurydice of Argos^[6], a mythological Greek character^[25]. Children include Danaë^[7], a mythological Greek character^[26] and Evarete^[8], a mythological Greek character^[27].

Why It Matters

Acrisius draws 1,462 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #161 of 1,333).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

Who were Acrisius's parents?

Acrisius's father was Abas^[3]. Acrisius's mother was Aglaea^[4].

Who was Acrisius married to?

Acrisius's spouses include Aganippe^[5] and Eurydice of Argos^[6].