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Phorcys

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In Greek mythology, Phorcys or Phorcus (; Ancient Greek: Φόρκυς) is a primordial sea god, generally cited (first in Hesiod) as the son of Pontus and Gaia (Earth). Classical scholar Karl Kerenyi conflated Phorcys with the similar sea gods Nereus and Proteus. His wife was Ceto, and he is most notable in myth for fathering by Ceto a host of monstrous children. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Phorcys has received more than 832,372 page views. His biography is available in 47 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 46 in 2019). Phorcys is the 1,819th most popular politician (down from 1,348th in 2019), the 27th most popular biography from Turkey (up from 190th in 2019) and the 19th most popular Turkish Politician.

Phorcys is most famous for being the father of Scylla, who was a monster with six heads and twelve feet.

Memorability Metrics

  • 830k

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  • 71.16

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 47

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 9.18

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.14

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Phorcys ranks 1,819 out of 19,576. Before him are Jang Song-thaek, Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Kavad I, Adnan Menderes, Kilij Arslan I, and Gyges of Lydia. After him are Leopoldo Galtieri, Muhammad of Ghor, Ka, Jovanka Broz, Henry of Germany, and Suleiman ibn Qutulmish.

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In Turkey

Among people born in Turkey, Phorcys ranks 27 out of 169. Before him are Alexios III Angelos (1153), Glycerius (430), Stateira II (-346), Attalus I (-269), Isaac I Komnenos (1007), and Gyges of Lydia (-790). After him are Suleiman ibn Qutulmish (1100), Pope John VII (650), Eudokia Makrembolitissa (1021), Anchises (null), Niketas Choniates (1155), and Anthemius of Tralles (474).

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Among POLITICIANS In Turkey

Among politicians born in Turkey, Phorcys ranks 19. Before him are Alexios III Angelos (1153), Glycerius (430), Stateira II (-346), Attalus I (-269), Isaac I Komnenos (1007), and Gyges of Lydia (-790). After him are Suleiman ibn Qutulmish (1100), Eudokia Makrembolitissa (1021), Anchises (null), Seleucus II Callinicus (-265), Attalus II Philadelphus (-220), and Aspar (400).

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