Megapenthes

figure in Greek mythology, son of Proetus, king of Argos
Person mythological_greek_character Q27949366
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Megapenthes

Summary

Megapenthes is a mythological Greek character[1]. He draws 82 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #265 of 1,333).[2]

Key Facts

  • Megapenthes's father was Proetus[3].
  • Megapenthes's mother was Stheneboea[4].
  • A child of Megapenthes was Argeus[5].
  • A child of Megapenthes was Anaxagoras[6].
  • A child of Megapenthes was Iphianeira[7].
  • Megapenthes held the position of king of Argos[8].
  • Megapenthes held the position of king of Tiryns[9].
  • Megapenthes is recorded as male[10].
  • Megapenthes's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[11].
  • Megapenthes's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[12].

Body

Origins and Family

Megapenthes's father was Proetus[3]. His mother was Stheneboea[4].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include king of Argos[8] and king of Tiryns[9].

Personal Life

Children include Argeus[5], a mythological Greek character[13]; Anaxagoras[6], a mythological Greek character[14]; and Iphianeira[7], a mythological Greek character[15].

Why It Matters

Megapenthes draws 82 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #265 of 1,333).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16]

FAQs

Who were Megapenthes's parents?

Megapenthes's father was Proetus[3]. Megapenthes's mother was Stheneboea[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Q45206108. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [13] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [14] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Jahl de Vautban · 2026-08-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held king of Argos, king of Tiryns
    Father Proetus
    Instance of
    Instance of mythological Greek character
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/44887|batch #44887]]: replacing string with article for described by Pauly-Wissowa statements"
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