Phineus

son of Agenor in Greek mythology
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Phineus
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Phineus

Summary

Phineus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Phineus's father was Agenor[3].
  • Phineus's father was Phoenix[4].
  • Phineus's father was Poseidon[5].
  • Phineus's mother was Telephassa[6].
  • Phineus's mother was Cassiopeia[7].
  • Among Phineus's spouses was Idaea[8].
  • Among Phineus's spouses was Cleopatra[9].
  • A child of Phineus was Harpyreia[10].
  • A child of Phineus was Eraseia[11].
  • A child of Phineus was Pandion[12].
  • A child of Phineus was Plexippus[13].
  • A child of Phineus was Crambis[14].
  • A child of Phineus was Olizona[15].
  • Phineus held the position of king in Greek mythology[16].
  • Phineus is recorded as male[17].
  • Phineus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[18].
  • Phineus's Commons category is recorded as Phineus[19].
  • Phineus's medical condition is recorded as blindness[20].
  • Phineus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Phineus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[22].
  • Phineus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Phineus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Phineus's different from is recorded as Phineus[25].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Agenor[3], a mythological Greek character[26]; Phoenix[4], a mythological Greek character[27]; and Poseidon[5], a water deity[28]. Mothers listed include Telephassa[6], a mythological Greek character[29] and Cassiopeia[7], a mythological Greek character[30].

Career and Affiliations

Phineus held the position of king in Greek mythology[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Idaea[8], a mythological Greek character[31] and Cleopatra[9], a mythological Greek character[32]. Children include Harpyreia[10], a mythological Greek character[33]; Eraseia[11]; Pandion[12], a mythological Greek character[34]; Plexippus[13], a mythological Greek character[35]; Crambis[14]; and Olizona[15], a mythological Greek character[36].

Why It Matters

Phineus has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

FAQs

Who were Phineus's parents?

Phineus's father was Agenor[3]. Phineus's mother was Telephassa[6].

Who was Phineus married to?

Phineus's spouses include Idaea[8] and Cleopatra[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890) +1
    Father Agenor, Phoenix, Poseidon
    Mother Telephassa, Cassiopeia
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