Glaucus

son of Sisyphus, mythical Corinthian king
Person mythological_greek_character Q1232714
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Glaucus

Summary

Glaucus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He draws 46 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #227 of 1,333).[2]

Key Facts

  • Glaucus's father was Sisyphus[3].
  • Glaucus's mother was Merope[4].
  • Among Glaucus's spouses was Eurynome[5].
  • A child of Glaucus was Alcimenes[6].
  • A child of Glaucus was Bellerophon[7].
  • A child of Glaucus was Deliades[8].
  • A child of Glaucus was Chrysaor[9].
  • A child of Glaucus was Piren[10].
  • Glaucus held the position of king of Corinth[11].
  • Glaucus is recorded as male[12].
  • Glaucus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[13].
  • Glaucus's given name is recorded as Glafcos[14].
  • Glaucus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[15].
  • Glaucus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
  • Glaucus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17].
  • Glaucus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Glaucus's father was Sisyphus[3]. His mother was Merope[4].

Career and Affiliations

Glaucus held the position of king of Corinth[11].

Personal Life

Among Glaucus's spouses was Eurynome[5]. Children include Alcimenes[6], a mythological Greek character[19]; Bellerophon[7], a mythological Greek character[20]; Deliades[8], a mythological Greek character[21]; Chrysaor[9], a mythological Greek character[22]; and Piren[10].

Why It Matters

Glaucus draws 46 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #227 of 1,333).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Who were Glaucus's parents?

Glaucus's father was Sisyphus[3]. Glaucus's mother was Merope[4].

Who was Glaucus married to?

Glaucus's spouses include Eurynome[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Q45178802. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Q45178802. wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Q45178802. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . 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. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
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    Significant place Q3400070
    Position held king of Corinth
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