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Abas is a name of several characters in Greek mythology, including a king of Argos, a son of Poseidon, and a Trojan warrior. Learn about their origins, stories, and relations with other figures in the myths.
In Greek mythology, Abas (/ ˈ eɪ b ə s /; Ancient Greek: Ἄβας) was the twelfth king of Argos. He was the great-grandfather of Perseus, and the founder of the towns Abae and Argos Pelasgikon. Hera favoured Abas and blessed his shield making it resistant to any sword.
Proetus was a king of Argos and Tiryns in Greek mythology, and the brother of Acrisius. He had a rivalry with Acrisius, a madness of his daughters, and a connection with Bellerophon and Perseus.
Lynceus was named as a descendant of Belus through his father Aegyptus, who was the twin brother of Danaus, father of fifty daughters called Danaïdes.He had forty-nine siblings and out of them had five full brothers namely Proteus, Busiris, Enceladus Lycus and Daiphron through their mother Argyphia, a woman of royal blood.
The Argonauts were a band of heroes in Greek mythology who accompanied Jason to Colchis in his quest to find the Golden Fleece. They sailed on a ship named Argo and faced many dangers and adventures along the way.
Learn about the various twins in mythology from different cultures, such as Greek, African, Amerindian, and Mesopotamian. Find out how twins are often seen as symbols of duality, power, healing, or fate in myths and legends.
Acrisius was a king of Argos and the grandfather of Perseus in Greek mythology. He was killed by Perseus after a prophecy that he would be killed by his daughter's son.
Atlas is a Titan in Greek mythology who was condemned to hold up the sky for eternity after the Titanomachy. He also played a role in the myths of Heracles and Perseus, and was associated with the Atlas Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.