Danaus

Greek mythological king
Person mythological_greek_character Q210883
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Danaus

Summary

Danaus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He draws 179 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #165 of 1,333).[2]

Key Facts

  • Danaus's father was Belus[3].
  • Danaus's mother was Anchiroe[4].
  • Among Danaus's spouses was Pieria[5].
  • Danaus was married to Polyxo[6].
  • Danaus was married to Europe[7].
  • Danaus was married to Elephantis[8].
  • Danaus was married to Memphis[9].
  • Among Danaus's spouses was Phoebe[10].
  • A child of Danaus was Automate[11].
  • A child of Danaus was Autonoe[12].
  • A child of Danaus was Bryce[13].
  • A child of Danaus was Celaeno[14].
  • A child of Danaus was Isonoe[15].
  • A child of Danaus was Cleopatra[16].
  • Danaus held the position of king of Argos[17].
  • Danaus held the position of mythological king of Libya[18].
  • Danaus is recorded as male[19].
  • Danaus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[20].

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Origins and Family

Danaus's father was Belus[3]. His mother was Anchiroe[4].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include king of Argos[17] and mythological king of Libya[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Pieria[5], a mythological Greek character[21]; Polyxo[6], a naiad[22]; Europe[7], a mythological Greek character[23]; Elephantis[8], a mythological Greek character[24]; Memphis[9], a mythological Greek character[25]; and Phoebe[10], a Hamadryad[26]. Children include Automate[11], a mythological Greek character[27]; Autonoe[12], a mythological Greek character[28]; Bryce[13], a mythological Greek character[29]; Celaeno[14], a mythological Greek character[30]; Isonoe[15], a mythological Greek character[31]; and Cleopatra[16], a mythological Greek character[32].

Why It Matters

Danaus draws 179 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #165 of 1,333).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Who were Danaus's parents?

Danaus's father was Belus[3]. Danaus's mother was Anchiroe[4].

Who was Danaus married to?

Danaus's spouses include Pieria[5], Polyxo[6], Europe[7], and Elephantis[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities (1st edition). wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Q45176384. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Q45176384. wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities (1st edition). wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities (1st edition). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities (1st edition). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Place of burial Tomb of Danaus in Argos
    Aliases
    Significant place Q11768
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