Belus
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Belus
Summary
Belus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He draws 221 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #197 of 1,333).[2]
Key Facts
- Belus's father was Poseidon[3].
- Belus's mother was Libya[4].
- Among Belus's spouses was Anchiroe[5].
- Among Belus's spouses was Aeria[6].
- A child of Belus was Danaus[7].
- A child of Belus was Aegyptus[8].
- A child of Belus was Cepheus, King of Aethiopia[9].
- A child of Belus was Babylon[10].
- A child of Belus was Phineus[11].
- A child of Belus was Thronia[12].
- Belus held the position of mythological king of Egypt[13].
- Belus is recorded as male[14].
- Belus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[15].
- Belus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[16].
- Belus's different from is recorded as Belos[17].
- Belus's different from is recorded as Bélosz[18].
- Belus's different from is recorded as Bel[19].
- Belus dates from the Ancient Egypt[20].
- Belus's sibling is recorded as Agenor[21].
Body
Origins and Family
Belus's father was Poseidon[3]. His mother was Libya[4].
Career and Affiliations
Belus held the position of mythological king of Egypt[13].
Personal Life
Spouses include Anchiroe[5], a naiad[22] and Aeria[6]. Children include Danaus[7], a mythological Greek character[23]; Aegyptus[8], a mythological Greek character[24]; Cepheus, King of Aethiopia[9], a mythological Greek character[25]; Babylon[10], a mythological Greek character[26]; Phineus[11], a mythological Greek character[27]; and Thronia[12], a water deity[28].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Belus include HSwMS Belos[29], a submarine rescue ship[30].
Why It Matters
Belus draws 221 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #197 of 1,333).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]
Entities named for him include HSwMS Belos[29], a submarine rescue ship[30].
FAQs
Who were Belus's parents?
Belus's father was Poseidon[3]. Belus's mother was Libya[4].