Argus

mythological Greek character, builder of Argo
Person mythological_greek_character Q1075014
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Argus

Summary

Argus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He worked as a shipbuilder[2]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[3]

Key Facts

  • Argus's father was Polybus[4].
  • Argus's father was Arestor[5].
  • Argus's professions included shipbuilder[2].
  • Argus was a member of Argonauts[6].
  • Argus is recorded as male[7].
  • Argus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[8].
  • Argus's instance of is recorded as fictional vehicle manufacturer[9].
  • Argus's said to be the same as is recorded as Argus[10].
  • Argus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[11].

Body

Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Polybus[4] and Arestor[5], a mythological Greek character[12].

Career and Affiliations

Argus worked as a shipbuilder[2].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Argus include Argo[13], a mythological ship[14] and Dome A[15], an ice dome[16].

Why It Matters

Argus has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[3] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

Entities named for him include Argo[13], a mythological ship[14] and Dome A[15], an ice dome[16].

FAQs

Who were Argus's parents?

Argus's father was Polybus[4].

What did Argus do for work?

Argus worked as shipbuilder[2].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [2] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [13] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [15] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [12] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [14] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [3] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Described by source Pauly–Wissowa
    Occupation
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