Abas

Summary

Abas is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He draws 256 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #245 of 1,333).^[2]

Key Facts

• Abas's father was Lynceus^[3].
• Abas's mother was Hypermnestra^[4].
• Abas was married to Aglaea^[5].
• A child of Abas was Acrisius^[6].
• A child of Abas was Proetus^[7].
• A child of Abas was Eidomene^[8].
• A child of Abas was Arethusa^[9].
• Abas held the position of king of Argos^[10].
• Abas is recorded as male^[11].
• Abas's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[12].
• Abas's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[13].
• Abas's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[14].
• Abas's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia^[15].
• Abas's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology^[16].
• Abas's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ἄβας'}^[17].
• Abas's different from is recorded as Abas^[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Abas's father was Lynceus^[3]. His mother was Hypermnestra^[4].

Career and Affiliations

Abas held the position of king of Argos^[10].

Personal Life

Among Abas's spouses was Aglaea^[5]. Children include Acrisius^[6], a mythological Greek character^[19]; Proetus^[7], a mythological Greek character^[20]; Eidomene^[8], a mythological Greek character^[21]; and Arethusa^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Abas include Abantiades^[22], a group of Greek mythical characters^[23].

Why It Matters

Abas draws 256 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #245 of 1,333).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[24] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[25]

Entities named for him include Abantiades^[22], a group of Greek mythical characters^[23].

FAQs

Who were Abas's parents?

Abas's father was Lynceus^[3]. Abas's mother was Hypermnestra^[4].

Who was Abas married to?

Abas's spouses include Aglaea^[5].