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Danaus
Greek mythological king / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about figure from Greek mythology. For the butterfly genus, see Danaus (genus). For the former cruise ship Danaos, see CS Salamis Glory.
In Greek mythology, Danaus (/ˈdæneɪ.əs/,[1] /ˈdæni.əs/;[2] Ancient Greek: Δαναός Danaós) was the king of Libya. His myth is a foundation legend of Argos, one of the foremost Mycenaean cities of the Peloponnesus. In Homer's Iliad, "Danaans" ("tribe of Danaus") and "Argives" commonly designate the Greek forces opposed to the Trojans.
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Children | Automate, Autonoe, Bryce, Celaeno, Isonoe, Cleopatra, Euippe, Eurydice, Gorgophone, Anthelea, Chrysippe, Stygne, Adiante, Clite, Sthenele, Hyperippe, Phartis, Callidice, Oeme, Scaea, Electra, Theano, Glaucippe, Cleopatra, Cleodore, Erato, Dioxippe, Actaea, Podarce, Pylarge, Adite, Ocypete, Hippodamia, Gorge, Iphimedusa, Pirene, Glauce, Hippodamia, Rhodia, Rhode, Nelo, Mnestra, Evippe, Phylodameia, Polydora, Agave, Hippomedusa, Asteria, Hypermnestra, Amymone, Anaxibie, Side daughter of Danaus ![]() |
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