Argus

Summary

Argus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He draws 60 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #219 of 1,333).^[2]

Key Facts

• Burial took place at Tomb of Argus son of Zeus, in Argos^[3].
• Argus's father was Zeus^[4].
• Argus's mother was Niobe^[5].
• Argus was married to Evadne^[6].
• Among Argus's spouses was Peitho^[7].
• Argus was married to Ismene^[8].
• A child of Argus was Criasus^[9].
• A child of Argus was Ecbasus^[10].
• A child of Argus was Epidaurus^[11].
• A child of Argus was Peirasus^[12].
• A child of Argus was Phorbas^[13].
• A child of Argus was Tiryns^[14].
• Argus held the position of king of Argos^[15].
• Argus is recorded as male^[16].
• Argus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[17].
• Argus's unmarried partner is recorded as Ismene^[18].
• Argus's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0j9q578^[19].
• Argus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[20].
• Argus's Hederich encyclopedia article is recorded as Argvs^[21].
• Argus's ToposText person ID is recorded as 13120^[22].
• Argus's Oxford Classical Dictionary ID is recorded as 717^[23].
• Argus's MANTO ID is recorded as 8187815^[24].
• Argus's Mythoskop ID is recorded as w594^[25].
• Argus's Encyclopedia Mythica ID is recorded as a/argus^[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Argus's father was Zeus^[4]. His mother was Niobe^[5].

Career and Affiliations

Argus held the position of king of Argos^[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Evadne^[6], a naiad^[27]; Peitho^[7], an Oceanids^[28]; and Ismene^[8], a mythological Greek character^[29]. Children include Criasus^[9], a mythological Greek character^[30]; Ecbasus^[10], a mythological Greek character^[31]; Epidaurus^[11], a mythological Greek character^[32]; Peirasus^[12], a mythological Greek character^[33]; Phorbas^[13], a mythological Greek character^[34]; and Tiryns^[14], a mythological Greek character^[35].

Death and Burial

Burial took place at Tomb of Argus son of Zeus, in Argos^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Argus include Mount Argus^[36], a mountain^[37].

Why It Matters

Argus draws 60 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #219 of 1,333).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include Mount Argus^[36], a mountain^[37].

FAQs

Who were Argus's parents?

Argus's father was Zeus^[4]. Argus's mother was Niobe^[5].

Who was Argus married to?

Argus's spouses include Evadne^[6], Peitho^[7], and Ismene^[8].