Phoroneus

Summary

Phoroneus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He draws 561 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #194 of 1,333).^[2]

Key Facts

• Burial took place at Tomb of Phoroneus in Argos^[3].
• Phoroneus's father was Inachus^[4].
• Phoroneus's mother was Melia^[5].
• Phoroneus's mother was Colaxe^[6].
• Phoroneus's mother was Argeia^[7].
• Phoroneus was married to Laodice^[8].
• Phoroneus was married to Cerdo^[9].
• Phoroneus was married to Teledice^[10].
• Phoroneus was married to Cinna^[11].
• A child of Phoroneus was Lyrcus^[12].
• A child of Phoroneus was Apis^[13].
• A child of Phoroneus was Niobe^[14].
• A child of Phoroneus was Iasus^[15].
• A child of Phoroneus was Europs^[16].
• A child of Phoroneus was Agenor^[17].
• Phoroneus held the position of king of Argos^[18].
• Phoroneus is recorded as male^[19].
• Phoroneus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[20].
• Phoroneus's instance of is recorded as Potamoi^[21].
• Phoroneus's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology^[22].
• Phoroneus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Phoroneus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[24].
• Phoroneus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[25].
• Phoroneus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Φορωνεύς'}^[26].
• Phoroneus's sibling is recorded as Aegialeus^[27].

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Origins and Family

Phoroneus's father was Inachus^[4]. Mothers listed include Melia^[5], a Greek nymph^[28]; Colaxe^[6]; and Argeia^[7], an Oceanids^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Phoroneus held the position of king of Argos^[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Laodice^[8]; Cerdo^[9], a mythological Greek character^[30]; Teledice^[10], a Greek nymph^[31]; and Cinna^[11], a mythological Greek character^[32]. Children include Lyrcus^[12], a mythological Greek character^[33]; Apis^[13], a mythological Greek character^[34]; Niobe^[14], a mythological Greek character^[35]; Iasus^[15], a mythological Greek character^[36]; Europs^[16], a mythological Greek character^[37]; and Agenor^[17], a mythological Greek character^[38].

Death and Burial

Burial took place at Tomb of Phoroneus in Argos^[3].

Why It Matters

Phoroneus draws 561 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #194 of 1,333).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39]

FAQs

Who were Phoroneus's parents?

Phoroneus's father was Inachus^[4]. Phoroneus's mother was Melia^[5].

Who was Phoroneus married to?

Phoroneus's spouses include Laodice^[8], Cerdo^[9], Teledice^[10], and Cinna^[11].