Proetus

Summary

Proetus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He draws 20 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #257 of 1,333).^[2]

Key Facts

• Proetus's father was Abas^[3].
• Proetus's mother was Aglaea^[4].
• Proetus was married to Stheneboea^[5].
• A child of Proetus was Iphianassa^[6].
• A child of Proetus was Megapenthes^[7].
• A child of Proetus was Iphinoe^[8].
• A child of Proetus was Lysippe^[9].
• Proetus held the position of king of Tiryns^[10].
• Proetus held the position of king of Argos^[11].
• Proetus is recorded as male^[12].
• Proetus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[13].
• Proetus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[14].
• Proetus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[15].
• Proetus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology^[16].
• Proetus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[17].
• Proetus's sibling is recorded as Acrisius^[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Proetus's father was Abas^[3]. His mother was Aglaea^[4].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include king of Tiryns^[10] and king of Argos^[11].

Personal Life

Proetus was married to Stheneboea^[5]. Children include Iphianassa^[6], a mythological Greek character^[19]; Megapenthes^[7], a mythological Greek character^[20]; Iphinoe^[8], a mythological Greek character^[21]; and Lysippe^[9], a mythological Greek character^[22].

Why It Matters

Proetus draws 20 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #257 of 1,333).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[23] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[24]

FAQs

Who were Proetus's parents?

Proetus's father was Abas^[3]. Proetus's mother was Aglaea^[4].

Who was Proetus married to?

Proetus's spouses include Stheneboea^[5].