Galaxy/The codex of Argus

In Greek mythology, Argus (Ancient Greek Ἄργος) is the eldest son of Phrixus and Chalciope at Colchis, grandson of Aeetes. With his brothers Phrontis, Melas, and Cytisorus he sails toward Orchomenus, meets the Argonauts, returns to Aeetes' court, and helps win Medea's aid — distinct from Argus son of Arestor who built the Argo.

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I.Son of Phrixus

Phrixus, settled at Aeetes' court, marries Chalciope and fathers four sons — Argus (oldest), Phrontis, Melas, and Cytisorus — who later join forces with the Argonauts. Apollodorus and Apollonius have the brothers leave Colchis by ship to claim Athamas' wealth at Orchomenus; they meet Jason's company (at Circe's isle in Apollonius) and turn back with them to Aea.

Argus speaks for the brothers before Aeetes and begs Chalciope to win Medea's help lest their grandfather destroy guests and kin together. When the fleece is taken they flee with the Argo.

II.Homonym care

The atlas keeps argus-colchis strictly apart from argus-arestor (the Arestorid shipwright of the Argo), argus-panoptes (Hera's watchman), argos-dog (Odysseus' hound), and argus-eponym (the Argive city founder).

AT A GLANCE

Greek nameArgos (Ἄργος)
Roman nameArgus
Typehero
Domainsson of Phrixus · grandson of Aeetes · the return to Orchomenus · mediator at Colchis
ParentagePhrixus · Chalciope
SymbolsSons of Phrixus · Mediator for Jason at Aea · Flight from Colchis
Cult centersColchis / Aea · Orchomenus (claimed inheritance)
EtymologyGreek Ἄργος (Árgos), sharing the bright/nimble root of other Argos figures; here the Colchian son of Phrixus, not the ship or the shipwright.
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