Dorus

Summary

Dorus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He draws 205 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #245 of 1,333).^[2]

Key Facts

• Dorus's father was Hellen^[3].
• Dorus's mother was Orseis^[4].
• A child of Dorus was Xanthippe^[5].
• A child of Dorus was Tectamus^[6].
• Dorus is recorded as male^[7].
• Dorus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[8].
• Dorus's instance of is recorded as legendary progenitor^[9].
• Dorus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[10].
• Dorus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[11].
• Dorus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[12].
• Dorus's sibling is recorded as Aiolos^[13].
• Dorus's sibling is recorded as Xuthus^[14].

Body

Origins and Family

Dorus's father was Hellen^[3]. His mother was Orseis^[4].

Personal Life

Children include Xanthippe^[5], a mythological Greek character^[15] and Tectamus^[6], a mythological Greek character^[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dorus include Dorians^[17], a historical ethnic group^[18] and Doric order^[19], an architectural style^[20].

Why It Matters

Dorus draws 205 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #245 of 1,333).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[21] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]

Entities named for him include Dorians^[17], a historical ethnic group^[18] and Doric order^[19], an architectural style^[20].

FAQs

Who were Dorus's parents?

Dorus's father was Hellen^[3]. Dorus's mother was Orseis^[4].