Magnes (son of Argos)

In Greek mythology, Magnes^{[pronunciation?]} (/ˈmæɡˌniːz/; Ancient Greek: Μάγνης) was a son of Argos (son of Phrixus) and Perimele (daughter of Admetus).^[1] He lived in the region of Thessaly, in the land which men called after him Magnesia.^[2] Magnes had a son of remarkable beauty, Hymenaios by the muse Calliope.^[3]

Mythology

When the god Apollo saw the boy Hymenaeus, he was seized with love for him and would not leave the house of Magnes. Because of this, Hermes plotted to get the herd of the cattle belonging to Apollo that were pastured in the same place as the cattle of Admetus.^[2]^[4]

Notes

^ William Smith. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. s.v. Magnes
^ ^a ^b Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 23
^ Suda Encyclopedia s.v. Thamyris
^ Hesiod. Great Eoiae Fragment 16 s.v. Hymenaeus, Battus

References

Antoninus Liberalis, The Metamorphoses of Antoninus Liberalis translated by Francis Celoria (Routledge 1992). Online version at the Topos Text Project.
Hesiod, Catalogue of Women from Homeric Hymns, Epic Cycle, Homerica translated by Evelyn-White, H G. Loeb Classical Library Volume 57. London: William Heinemann, 1914. Online version at theio.com
William Smith. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. London (1873).

[1] William Smith. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. s.v. Magnes

[:0-2] Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 23

[3] Suda Encyclopedia s.v. Thamyris

[4] Hesiod. Great Eoiae Fragment 16 s.v. Hymenaeus, Battus

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