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Historic town in Greece
Megara (/ˈmɛɡərə/; Greek: Μέγαρα, pronounced [ˈmeɣaɾa]) is a historic town and a municipality in West Attica, Greece. It lies in the northern section of
Megara
First wife of Heracles in Greek mythology
mythology, Megara (/ˈmɛɡərə/; Ancient Greek: Μεγάρα, lit. 'great' or 'large') was a Theban princess and the first wife of the hero Heracles. Megara was the
Megara_(wife_of_Heracles)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Megara or Megarian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Megara is an ancient Greek city in the region of Megaris in west Attica. Megara may also
Megara_(disambiguation)
6th-century BC Greek lyric poet
Theognis of Megara (Ancient Greek: Θέογνις ὁ Μεγαρεύς, Théognis ho Megareús) was a Greek lyric poet active in approximately the sixth century BC. The work
Theognis_of_Megara
Ancient Greek statue of Nike
The Nike of Megara (Greek: Νίκη των Μεγάρων) is a large ancient Greek marble sculpture of the late fourth or early third century BC. The Hellenistic statue
Nike_of_Megara
Ancient Greek warrior
Diocles of Megara (Greek: Διοκλῆς ὁ Μεγαρεύς) was an ancient Greek warrior from Athens who died a hero in Megara. Diocles was known for his pederasty
Diocles_of_Megara
Spanish band
Megara (Spanish pronunciation: [meˈɣaɾa]) is a Spanish rock band formed in Madrid in 2015, currently consisting of Kenzy Loevett, Dim, Tio Rober Bueno
Megara_(band)
Fictional character from Disney's Hercules
Megara, also known as Meg, is a fictional character in Disney's Hercules franchise. Meg first appears in the animated film Hercules (1997) as a young woman
Meg_(Hercules)
In Greek mythology, Megara (/ˈmɛɡərə/; Ancient Greek: Μεγάρα, lit. 'great' or 'large') may refer to two female figures: Megara, mother of Ixion, king of
Megara_(Greek_myth)
Megara (Ancient Greek: Μέγαρα) was a town in ancient Thessaly. It is unlocated. Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v. Mogens Herman Hansen & Thomas
Megara_(Thessaly)
City of ancient Sicily and Italian archaeological site
Megara Hyblaea (Ancient Greek: Μέγαρα Ὑβλαία) – perhaps identical with Hybla Major – is an ancient Greek colony of Magna Graecia in Sicily, situated near
Megara_Hyblaea
Ancient Greek ruler of Megara (7th c. BC)
Theagenes of Megara (Ancient Greek: Θεαγένης ὁ Μεγαρεύς) ruled the ancient Greek city of Megara in the seventh century BC. The only sources for his life
Theagenes_of_Megara
Greek philosopher (c. 435 – c. 365 BC)
Euclid of Megara (/ˈjuːklɪd/; Ancient Greek: Εὐκλείδης Eucleides; c. 435 – c. 365 BC) was a Greek Socratic philosopher who founded the Megarian school
Euclid_of_Megara
Ancient Greek philosopher and/or hetaira
Nicarete or Nicareta of Megara (Ancient Greek: Νικαρέτη, Nikarétē) was a philosopher of the Megarian school, who flourished around 300 BC. She is stated
Nicarete_of_Megara
Herodorus of Megara (Ancient Greek: Ἡρόδωρος ὁ Μεγαρεύς) was an ancient Greek musician, ten times Olympic victor in the trumpet contest. He was noted particularly
Herodorus_of_Megara
Spanish singer and graphic designer (born 14 August 1992)
designer. She is the founder and lead vocalist of the alternative metal band Megara. Sara Jiménez Moral was born in Madrid on August 14, 1992. After moving
Kenzy_Loevett
2024 single by Megara
pronunciation: [ˈonθe j ˈonθe]) is a song by Spanish alternative rock band Megara, written and produced by Issa Dante Ramos Solomando, Roberto la Lueta Ruiz
11:11_(Megara_song)
Lelex, King of Megara (Greek Mythology)
mythology, Lelex (/ˈliːlɪks/; Ancient Greek: Λέλεξ gen. Λέλεγος) was a king of Megara and regarded as the ancestor of the Leleges. Lelex was the son of Poseidon
Lelex_(king_of_Megara)
Topics referred to by the same term
Olympia, Greece Nike of Paros, a sculpture from Paros Nike of Megara, statue from Megara Nike of Epidaurus, a temple akroterion Nike (Hadrian's Library)
Nike
Divine hero in Greek mythology
of Hera, the wife of Zeus. Driven mad by Hera, Heracles killed his wife Megara and their children. Heracles performed a series of labours, conventionally
Heracles
One of the Erinyes or Furies in Ancient Greek mythology
Czech (megera) and Swedish (megära), this name denotes a jealous or spiteful woman. She is not to be confused with Megara, the wife of Heracles. Minor
Megaera
Pythion of Megara (died c. 446 BC) was a citizen of Megara who was commemorated for his courage in battle and for saving three Athenian tribes from death
Pythion_of_Megara
Topics referred to by the same term
Artemidorus of Knidos (fl. 100 BCE), historical figure from Knidos Artemidorus of Megara, a philosopher, who, according to the Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers
Artemidoros
Optical spectrograph for the Gran Telescopio Canarias
MEGARA (acronym in Spanish for Multi-Espectrógrafo en GTC de Alta Resolución para Astronomía) is a scientific instrument installed at the Gran Telescopio
MEGARA_(spectrograph)
Ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides
obtaining Cerberus for one of his labours, his father Amphitryon, wife Megara, and children are sentenced to death in Thebes by Lycus. Heracles arrives
Herakles_(Euripides)
Megareus (Ancient Greek: Μεγαρέας or Μεγαρέως, lit. 'man from Megara' or 'inhabitant of Megara'), also called Megarus (Μέγαρος), was king of Onchestus in
Megareus_(son_of_Poseidon)
3rd century BCE Greek philosopher
Teles of Megara (Ancient Greek: Τέλης; fl. c. 235 BC), was a Cynic philosopher and teacher. He wrote various discourses (diatribes), seven fragments of
Teles_of_Megara
Daughter of Nisos in Greek mythology
who became a queen of Corinth. Eurynome was the daughter of King Nisus of Megara and possibly, Abrota of Onchestus, thus sister to Scylla and Iphinoe. She
Eurynome_(daughter_of_Nisus)
Greek mythological figure
'island') was a king of Megara. Nisos was one of the four sons of Pandion II, King of Athens, and Pylia, daughter of King Pylas of Megara. He was the brother
Nisos
Gulf in the Aegean Sea
The Megara Gulf (Greek: Κόλπος Μέγαρων, romanized: Kolpos Megaron) is a gulf in the Aegean Sea. It forms the northern section of the Saronic Gulf. The
Megara_Gulf
American actress, singer, and dancer (born 1970)
adaptation of Beauty and the Beast (1994), for providing the voices of Megara in Hercules (1997) and Rose Quartz in Steven Universe, and for voicing the
Susan_Egan
424 BCE battle between Athens and Megara
The Battle of Megara was fought in 424 BC between Athens and Megara, an ally of Sparta. Whilst the Athenian forces were initially successful against the
Battle_of_Megara
2005 American TV series or program
documents his early life in Tiryns and his desire and marriage to the lady Megara; the second part follows the more widely recognised part of his life, in
Hercules_(miniseries)
Ancient Greek war (460–445 BC)
causes for the war including the building of the Athenian long walls, Megara's defection and the envy and concern felt by Sparta at the growth of the
First_Peloponnesian_War
Ancient Greek silver phiale
The Phiale of Megara is an ancient Greek silver phiale, a libation vessel, found in a tomb in Elimiotis, in Upper Macedonia near present-day Kozani. Dated
Phiale_of_Megara
Runner in the ancient Greek Olympics
Orsippus (Ancient Greek: Ὄρσιππος) was a Greek runner from Megara who was famed as the first to run the footrace naked at the Olympic Games and "first
Orsippus
Ancient Greek mathematician (fl. 300 BC)
Renaissance scholars mistook him for the earlier philosopher Euclid of Megara. It is now generally accepted that he spent his career in Alexandria and
Euclid
Car, king of Megara and son of Phoroneus by Cerdo. His tomb was located on the road from Megara to Corinth. From Car, the acropolis at Megara derived its
Car_(mythology)
Gulf in the Aegean sea between the peninsulas of Attica and Argolis
the location of a significant naval battle in the Greco-Persian wars. The Megara Gulf makes up the northern end of the Saronic Gulf. The Athens urban area
Saronic_Gulf
Greek: Μέγαρος, lit. 'from Megara' or 'native of Megara') may refer to two personages who were credited to be eponyms of Megara: Megarus, a son of Zeus,
Megarus
Great hall in ancient Greek palace complexes
The megaron (/ˈmɛɡəˌrɒn/; Ancient Greek: μέγαρον, [mégaron], pl.: megara /ˈmɛɡərə/) was the great hall in very early Mycenean and ancient Greek palace
Megaron
Ancient Greek mythological figure
Ἀλκάθοος) was in Greek mythology, a Pisatian prince who became a king of Megara. He was the son of King Pelops of Pisa and Hippodamia, and brother of Atreus
Alcathous_(son_of_Pelops)
Ancient Greek philosopher (c. 470–399 BC)
Aeschines of Sphettus, Antisthenes, Aristippus, Bryson, Cebes, Crito, Euclid of Megara, Phaedo and Aristotle, all of whom wrote after Socrates's death. Aristotle
Socrates
Older brother of Plato (born c. 445 BC)
that Glaucon was old enough to have distinguished himself in a battle at Megara, and that he was the eromenos of the poet and statesman Critias. In Book
Glaucon
Greek mythological figure, daughter of Nisos
Greek: Σκύλλα, romanized: Skýlla, pronounced [skýlːa]) was a princess of Megara as daughter of King Nisus. Scylla's mother was possibly Abrota, daughter
Scylla_(daughter_of_Nisus)
Mother of Heracles
Heracles' children by Megara. However, the god in Delphi gave the Heracleidae an oracle that it was better to bury Alcmene in Megara. In the second account
Alcmene
Community in Greece
Attica, Greece. Since 2017 it is a separate community of the municipality Megara. The name "Kineta" comes from the Albanian word "këneta", which means "small
Kineta
Railway station in Megara, Greece
Megara railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Μεγάρων, romanized: Sidirodromikós Stathmós Megáron) is a station in the city of Megara, West Attica
Megara_railway_station
Athenian statesman (c. 630 – c. 560 BC)
unaristocratic. When Athens and its neighbor and rival in the Saronic Gulf, Megara, were contesting the possession of Salamis, Solon was made leader of the
Solon
Ancient Greek city in Anatolia
8th century BC.[citation needed] Miletus is known to have early ties with Megara in Greece. According to some scholars, these two cities had built up a "colonisation
Miletus
Mythical founder of Pylos, Greece
Pylon (Πυλών) or Pylos (UK: /ˈpaɪlɒs/, US: /-loʊs/; Πύλος), was a king of Megara and successor of his father Cteson, son of Lelex. All three names means
Pylas
Mythical king of Athens
son of Pandion II, king of Athens and Pylia, daughter of King Pylas of Megara and thus, brother to Pallas, Nysus, Lykos and the wife of Sciron. But, in
Aegeus
Several women in Greek mythology
princess of Megara and daughter of Nisus who sabotaged her own father and betrayed her city out of love for Minos, the besieger of Megara, or because
Scylla_(mythology)
Country in Southeastern Europe and West Asia
settled them. Further Greek colonization in Anatolia was led by Miletus and Megara in 750–480 BC. Cyrus attacked eastern Anatolia in 547 BC, and Achaemenid
Turkey
Economic sanctions imposed by the Delian League on Megara
The Megarian Decree was a set of economic sanctions levied upon Megara c. 432 BC by the Athenian Empire shortly before the outbreak of the Peloponnesian
Megarian_Decree
Greek personification of consolation
at Megara. According to the geographer Pausanias, there was a statue, by the sculptor Praxiteles, of a goddess in the temple of Aphrodite at Megara, which
Paregoros
Olympiad 724 BC - Desmon of Corinth 15th Olympiad 720 BC - Orsippus of Megara 16th Olympiad 716 BC - Pythagoras of Laconia 17th Olympiad 712 BC - Polus
List of Olympic winners of the Stadion race
List_of_Olympic_winners_of_the_Stadion_race
German philosopher (1844–1900)
(Valediktionsarbeit, graduation thesis for Pforta students) was titled "On Theognis of Megara" ("De Theognide Megarensi"); see Jensen & Heit 2014, p. 4 Schaberg, William
Friedrich_Nietzsche
Mythological king of Crete
Outraged, Minos went to Athens to avenge his son, and on the way, he camped at Megara, where Nisos lived. Learning that Nisos's strength came from his hair, Minos
Minos
Land battle during the second Persian invasion of Greece (479 BC)
and the Spartan-led Hellenic alliance including Athens, Corinth, Tegea, Megara and other city-states. At the preceding Battle of Salamis, the allied Greek
Battle_of_Plataea
Battle between Christian states in southern Greece and Turkish forces
The Battle of Megara occurred in 1359 between an alliance of the Christian states of southern Greece (the Despotate of the Morea, the Principality of Achaea
Battle_of_Megara_(1359)
Greek Megarian school philosopher (c.360–c. 280 BC)
the founder of Stoicism. He was a native of Megara. He probably lived after the time of Euclid of Megara, which makes it unlikely that he was a pupil
Stilpo
4th-century BCE Greek philosopher
Metallus, was a Greek philosopher and a disciple and successor of Euclid of Megara in the Megarian school. He was a colleague of Thrasymachus of Corinth in
Ichthyas
Legendary war in Greek mythology
political myth that his son left his kingdom to Theseus's sons (and not to Megara). Neoptolemus, following the advice of Helenus, who accompanied him when
Trojan_War
Football club
club based in Megara, Greece. They were founded in 1928. Vyzas Megara were founded in 1928 by students and named after the ancient Megara hero Byzas. In
Vyzas_F.C.
Municipal unit in Greece
Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Megara, of which it is a municipal unit. Nea Peramos is situated in the eastern
Nea_Peramos
Lelex (king of Sparta), the first king of Sparta. Lelex (king of Megara), king of Megara. Lelex, one of the Calydonian hunters, who was described as "the
Lelex
Ancient citadel above the city of Athens
Corinth Ephesus Miletus Pergamon Eretria Kerkyra Larissa Megalopolis Thebes Megara Rhodes Samos Sparta Lissus (Crete) Kingdoms Bithynia Cappadocia Epirus Greco-Bactrian
Acropolis_of_Athens
Greek philosopher
philosopher of the Megarian (Dialectical) school. He is sometimes called Philo of Megara although the city of his birth is unknown. He is most famous for the debate
Philo_the_Dialectician
Form of the Greek language found in Homer
typically in dactylic hexameter, by poets such as Hesiod and Theognis of Megara. Some compositions in Epic Greek date from as late as the 5th century CE
Homeric_Greek
Spanish actress, dancer and model
She began a relationship with Sara Jiménez Moral, the frontwoman of band Megara, and they were married from 2019 to 2021 In 2025, Bedmar was expecting her
Aria_Bedmar
Greek mythological personification
AD travel writer Pausanias to have stood in the temple of Aphrodite at Megara. Pothos also figures in Dionysiac scenes during the late 5th century BC
Pothos_(mythology)
Ancient Greek fortified port city of Megaris
fortified port city of Megaris, 19 km (12 mi) northwest of the ancient city of Megara to which it belonged. It is also the name of the coastal settlement at the
Aigosthena
Topics referred to by the same term
commune in France "Menus" (New Girl), an episode of the TV series Menus of Megara, ancient Greek athlete Menu (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists
Menus
Ancient Greek city, forerunner of Constantinople
the city as the Byzantine Empire. Byzantium was colonised by Greeks from Megara in the 7th century BC and remained primarily Greek-speaking until its conquest
Byzantium
Ancient Greek philosopher (c. 428-347 BC)
brothers, Glaucon and Adeimantus, distinguished themselves at the battle of Megara in 409 BC. Despite the war, Plato and his brothers, like all male citizens
Plato
figures: Polymelos, suitor of Megara, mother of Ixion in one source. Together with another suitor, Phorbas, they slain Megara and, in vengeance, were murdered
Polymelus_(mythology)
Tragedy by Seneca
and queen of heaven Chorus (of Thebans) Amphitryon, husband of Alcmena Megara, wife of Hercules and daughter of Creon Lycus, usurper of the throne of
Hercules_(Seneca)
Israeli-born Luxembourgish singer-songwriter (born 2000)
Sarah Bonnici Electric Fields Fahree feat. Ilkin Dovlatov Hera Björk Luna Megara Mustii Saba Disqualified Joost Klein Songs Final "Always on the Run" "The
Tali_Golergant
Overview of and topical guide to ancient Greece
Orchomenus Chaeronea Doris Euboea Chalcis Eretria Locris Amfissa Megaris Megara Oetaea Phocis Delphi Elatea Acarnania Stratos Aetolia Thermos Aperantia
Outline_of_ancient_Greece
Comune in Sicily, Italy
[auˈɡusta], archaically Agosta; Sicilian: Aùsta [aˈusta]; Greek and Latin: Megara Hyblaea, Medieval: Augusta) is a town and comune in the province of Syracuse
Augusta,_Sicily
1978 Doctor Who serial
is a prison ship, and inadvertently releases two floating globes called Megara that serve as justice machines. They accuse the Doctor of breaking a seal
The_Stones_of_Blood
Social institution of ancient Greece
portions of the Theognidean corpus are probably not by the individual from Megara, but rather represent "several generations of wisdom poetry". The poems
Pederasty_in_ancient_Greece
foundation myths of Megara, which was preserved by the Boeotians and adopted by the rest of Greece, Nisa was a prior name of Megara itself and its port-town
Nisa_(Megaris)
American animated musical fantasy film
Thebes, so he can prove himself there as a hero. On the way, they meet Megara ("Meg"), a sarcastic damsel whom Hercules saves from the centaur Nessus
Hercules_(1997_film)
Daughter of Iolaus and Megara in Greek mythology
Greek: Λειπεφιλήνη, romanized: Leipephilḗnē) was the daughter of Iolaus and Megara. She was renowned for her beauty which was compared to that of an Olympian
Leipephilene
Athenian general (c. 459 – 424 BC)
Megara (which connected the city with its port Nisaea). The Spartan garrison at Nisaea surrendered, but the Athenians were unable to capture Megara itself
Hippocrates_of_Athens
Several figures in Greek mythology
to Megara by their father, who came there to cleanse Alcathous for the murder of his son Callipolis. The tomb of the two sisters was shown at Megara in
Manto_(mythology)
5th-century BC Greek physician, dietician and sophist
Selymbria, a colony of the city-state Megara, and practiced medicine in various Greek cities including Selymbria, Megara, Athens, and Cnidos. Herodicus believed
Herodicus
Land bridge located between the Peloponnese peninsula and mainland Greece
Corinth, which bore two inscriptions. One towards the East, i.e. towards Megara, reading: "Here is not Peloponnesus, but Ionia" (τάδ᾽ οὐχὶ Πελοπόννησος
Isthmus_of_Corinth
Knossos – Philosophy, Philosophical poetry Eubulus (poet) – Comedy Euclid of Megara – Mathematics, Geometry Euripides – Tragedy Evagrius Ponticus – Theology
List_of_ancient_Greek_writers
Canadian actress (born 1991)
season of the ABC television series Once Upon a Time, playing the role of Megara. Rohl was cast in the regular role of Kerry Campbell in the second season
Kacey_Rohl
Greek civilization from 1200 BC to 600 AD
alliances, the Peloponnesian League, with cities including Corinth, Elis, and Megara, isolating Messenia and reinforcing Sparta's position against Argos, the
Ancient_Greece
Ancient building at Delphi
façade have been inscribed 26 inscriptions referring to the citizens of Megara, a fact which led to the secure identification of the monument. Within the
Megarian_Treasury_(Delphi)
5th-century BC Spartan general
at Corinth for a campaign in Thrace, he frustrated an Athenian attack on Megara. Immediately afterwards he marched through Thessaly at the head of 1,700
Brasidas
Pigs used in warfare
Both writers reported that Macedonian king Antigonus II Gonatas' siege of Megara in 266 BC was broken when the Megarians doused some pigs with combustible
War_pig
Region of Ancient Greece
adventurous seafarers, credited with deceitful propensities. The capital, Megara, was famous for white marble and fine clay. Mount Geraneia dominated the
Megaris
Nephew of Heracles in Greek mythology
and Automedusa, daughter of King Alcathous of Megara. According to Plutarch, Heracles gave his wife, Megara, age thirty three, to Iolaus, then only sixteen
Iolaus
Ancient Minoan buildings in Crete
Corinth Ephesus Miletus Pergamon Eretria Kerkyra Larissa Megalopolis Thebes Megara Rhodes Samos Sparta Lissus (Crete) Kingdoms Bithynia Cappadocia Epirus Greco-Bactrian
Minoan_palaces
Town in Bithynia
frog(s)" in Turkish), flows into Fenerbahçe Bay. There, Greek colonists from Megara in Attica founded the settlement of Chalcedon in 685 BC, some seventeen
Chalcedon
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