Medus

son of Medea with either Aegeas or Jason
Person mythological_greek_character Q1851846
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Medus

Summary

Medus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Medus's father was Aegeus[3].
  • Medus's father was Jason[4].
  • Medus's mother was Medea[5].
  • Medus held the position of king of Colchis[6].
  • Medus held the position of King of Media[7].
  • Medus is recorded as male[8].
  • Medus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[9].
  • Medus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[10].
  • Medus's sibling is recorded as Mermerus[11].
  • Medus's sibling is recorded as Pheres[12].

Body

Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Aegeus[3], a mythological Greek character[13] and Jason[4], a mythological Greek character[14]. Medus's mother was Medea[5].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include king of Colchis[6] and King of Media[7], a noble title[15].

Why It Matters

Medus has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

FAQs

Who were Medus's parents?

Medus's father was Aegeus[3]. Medus's mother was Medea[5].

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  1. 6d ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 FEE5-02B5-0255-D94B-E076
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14750]]: FEE5-02B5-0255-D94B-E076, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/265669|batch #265669]]"
  2. 18d ago · Jahl de Vautban · 2026-08-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held king of Colchis, King of Media
    Father Aegeus, Jason
    Instance of
    Mother Medea
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/44887|batch #44887]]: replacing string with article for described by Pauly-Wissowa statements"
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