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Argus (king of Argos)

King and eponym of Argos, son of Zeus and Niobe.

Argus was the king and eponym of Argos in Greek mythology. He was a son of Zeus and Niobe, daughter of Phoroneus, and succeeded his maternal grandfather's power over the Peloponnese, naming the kingdom after himself. His reign over Argeia lasted 70 years.

Quick Facts

Father
Zeus
Mother
Niobe
Spouse
Evadne or Peitho the Oceanid
Children
  • Criasus
  • Ecbasus
  • Iasus
  • Peiranthus
  • Epidaurus
  • Tiryns
  • and possibly Phorbas
Reign length
70 years
Kingdom
Argeia (Argos)

Facts from the source article.

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