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 draws 63 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #207 of 1,333).[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's image is recorded as Argus building the ship Argo - Wordsworth Christopher - 1882.jpg[7].
  • Argus is recorded as male[8].
  • Argus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[9].
  • Argus's instance of is recorded as fictional vehicle manufacturer[10].
  • Argus's said to be the same as is recorded as Argus[11].
  • Argus's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0j_6npk[12].
  • Argus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[13].
  • Argus's Sandrart.net person ID is recorded as 4474[14].
  • Argus's British Museum person or institution ID is recorded as 57015[15].
  • Argus's Hederich encyclopedia article is recorded as Argvs+[2][16].
  • Argus's Cultureel Woordenboek ID is recorded as mythologie/argos[17].
  • Argus's Comic Vine ID is recorded as 4005-131675[18].
  • Argus's ToposText person ID is recorded as 18681[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Polybus[4] and Arestor[5], a mythological Greek character[20].

Career and Affiliations

Argus worked as a shipbuilder[2].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Argus include Argo[21], a mythological ship[22] and Dome A[23], an ice dome[24].

Why It Matters

Argus draws 63 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #207 of 1,333).[3] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

Entities named for him include Argo[21], a mythological ship[22] and Dome A[23], an ice dome[24].

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. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [2] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [21] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [3] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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