Glaucus

Summary

Glaucus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He draws 67 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #236 of 1,333).^[2]

Key Facts

• Glaucus's father was Hippolochus^[3].
• Glaucus is recorded as male^[4].
• Glaucus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[5].
• Glaucus's Commons category is recorded as Glaucus (Lycia)^[6].
• Glaucus's given name is recorded as Glafcos^[7].
• Glaucus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[8].
• Glaucus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[9].
• Glaucus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[10].
• Glaucus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[11].
• Glaucus's present in work is recorded as Iliad^[12].

Body

Origins and Family

Glaucus's father was Hippolochus^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Glaucus include 1870 Glaukos^[13], an asteroid^[14].

Why It Matters

Glaucus draws 67 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #236 of 1,333).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[15] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[16]

Entities named for him include 1870 Glaukos^[13], an asteroid^[14].

FAQs

Who were Glaucus's parents?

Glaucus's father was Hippolochus^[3].