Meges (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Mégês (Ancient Greek: Μέγης) may refer to the following figures:
- Meges, defender of Thebes against the Seven Against Thebes.[1]
- Meges, son of Phyleus and one of the Achaean Leaders.[2]
- Meges, father of Polymnius, a Trojan warrior.[3]
- Meges, a wealthy Trojan and son of Dymas. He married Periboea who bore him sons: Celtus and Eubius, both participated in the Trojan War.[4]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Statius, Thebaid 10.19
- ^ Apollodorus, 3.10.8
- ^ Quintus Smyrnaeus, 2.292
- ^ Quintus Smyrnaeus, 7.606 ff.
References[edit]
- Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. ISBN 0-674-99135-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
- Publius Papinius Statius, The Thebaid translated by John Henry Mozley. Loeb Classical Library Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1928. Online version at the Topos Text Project.
- Publius Papinius Statius, The Thebaid. Vol I-II. John Henry Mozley. London: William Heinemann; New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1928. Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
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