Perseus

Summary

Perseus is a demigod of Greek mythology^[1]. He draws 4,203 Wikipedia views per month (demigod_of_greek_mythology category, ranking #2 of 4).^[2]

Key Facts

• Perseus's father was Zeus^[3].
• Perseus's mother was Danaë^[4].
• Among Perseus's spouses was Andromeda^[5].
• A child of Perseus was Gorgophone^[6].
• A child of Perseus was Perses^[7].
• A child of Perseus was Alcaeus^[8].
• A child of Perseus was Electryon^[9].
• A child of Perseus was Heleus^[10].
• A child of Perseus was Mestor^[11].
• Perseus held the position of king of Mycenae^[12].
• Perseus held the position of king of Argos^[13].
• Perseus held the position of king of Tiryns^[14].
• Perseus's image is recorded as Anton Raphael Mengs - Perseus and Andromeda - WGA15037.jpg^[15].
• Perseus is recorded as male^[16].
• Perseus's instance of is recorded as demigod of Greek mythology^[17].
• Perseus's instance of is recorded as Greek heroes^[18].
• Perseus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 22937584^[19].
• Perseus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 22151776775518011318^[20].
• Perseus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 31163456250304818164^[21].
• Perseus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27157523400527032212^[22].
• Perseus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 204655273^[23].
• Perseus's GND ID is recorded as 118790455^[24].
• Perseus's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2017021825^[25].
• Perseus's IdRef ID is recorded as 030491401^[26].
• Perseus's Commons category is recorded as Perseus^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Perseus's father was Zeus^[3]. His mother was Danaë^[4].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include king of Mycenae^[12], king of Argos^[13], and king of Tiryns^[14].

Personal Life

Among Perseus's spouses was Andromeda^[5]. Children include Gorgophone^[6], a mythological Greek character^[28]; Perses^[7], a mythological Greek character^[29]; Alcaeus^[8], a mythological Greek character^[30]; Electryon^[9], a mythological Greek character^[31]; Heleus^[10], a mythological Greek character^[32]; and Mestor^[11], a mythological Greek character^[33].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Perseus include Percy Jackson^[34], a demigod or quasi-deity in a work of fiction^[35]; he^[36], a constellation^[37]; Perseus Peak^[38], a mountain^[39]; and Mount Perseus^[40], a mountain^[41], in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands^[42].

Why It Matters

Perseus draws 4,203 Wikipedia views per month (demigod_of_greek_mythology category, ranking #2 of 4).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include Percy Jackson^[34], a demigod or quasi-deity in a work of fiction^[35]; he^[36], a constellation^[37]; Perseus Peak^[38], a mountain^[39]; and Mount Perseus^[40], a mountain^[41], in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands^[42].

FAQs

Who were Perseus's parents?

Perseus's father was Zeus^[3]. Perseus's mother was Danaë^[4].

Who was Perseus married to?

Perseus's spouses include Andromeda^[5].