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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
In Greek mythology, Megara (/ˈmɛɡərə/; Ancient Greek: Μεγάρα) was a Theban princess and the first wife of the hero Heracles. Megara was the eldest daughter
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)
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)
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)
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
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 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
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Divine hero in Greek mythology
married King Creon's daughter, Megara. In a fit of madness, induced by Hera, Heracles killed his children and Megara. After his madness had been cured
Heracles
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
Greek and Roman mythological creature
daughters of the river god Rhyndacus Sithnides Fountain at the town of Megara Spercheides River Spercheios one of them, Diopatra, was loved by Poseidon
Nymph
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)
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 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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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 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)
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
Latin epic poem by Virgil
deciding to return home, Virgil caught a fever while visiting a town near Megara. Virgil crossed to Italy by ship, weakened with disease, and died in Brundisium
Aeneid
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
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
king of Onchestus in Boeotia. In some myths, he was the eponymous king of Megara. Megareus was either son of Poseidon and Oenope, daughter of Epopeus, or
Megareus_(son_of_Poseidon)
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
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
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
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
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
Term defining Bronze-age port cities and colonies in the Aegean
now called Monemvasia, and for the small island outside of the harbour of Megara in Greece. The original meaning of the word remains unknown. Its root, min-
Minoa
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
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
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
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
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
War between Athens and Sparta (431–404 BC)
Spartan allies Megara and Corinth, which were neighbours of Athens. Athens took advantage of the war to make an alliance with Megara, giving Athens a
Peloponnesian_War
Russian fashion model (born 1986)
placed her on their list of the New Supers. Shayk made her acting debut as Megara alongside Dwayne Johnson in the 2014 film Hercules. Shayk met Portuguese
Irina_Shayk
Ancient Greek goddess
epithets include Ageleia, Itonia and Aethyia, under which she was worshiped in Megara. She was worshipped as Assesia in Assesos. The word aíthyia (αἴθυια) signifies
Athena
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
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
Military alliance led by Sparta, c. 550 – 366 BC
Epaminondas in Argolis in 369. Megara possibly joined the League thanks to the intervention of king Cleomenes I in c. 519. Megara frequently shifted allegiances
Peloponnesian_League
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)
Song Contest 2024 with the song "11:11", performed by the Spanish band Megara. The song was written by Isra Dante Ramos Solomando, Roberto la Lueta Ruiz
San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024
San_Marino_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2024
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
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
Mythical founder of Pylos, Greece
Pylas (Ancient Greek: Πύλας), also called Pylon or Pylos, was a king of Megara and successor of his father Cteson, son of Lelex. After having slain Bias
Pylas
American soccer player
Philipakos completed a mid-season transfer to Greek Football League club Vyzas Megara. However, the club was unable to pay its players and Philipakos was one
Peter_Philipakos
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 figure
romanized: Nîsos) 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
Agiad King of Sparta from c. 524 BC to c. 490 BC
was trying to convince either Megara or Thebes to join the Peloponnesian League, or he was arbitrating between Megara and Athens over the island of Salamis
Cleomenes_I
Figure in Greek mythology
purified Amphitryon of the murder of his uncle Electryon and father of Megara, first wife of Heracles. After the death of King Laius of Thebes at the
Creon_(king_of_Thebes)
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
who were credited to be eponyms of Megara: Megarus, a son of Zeus, by one of the Sithnides, the nymphs native of Megara. He escaped the flood in the time
Megarus
Daughter of Pylas in Greek mythology
was a Megarian princess as the daughter of the Lelegian king, Pylas of Megara. In one account, she was called Peleia (Πελεία). Pylia was the mother of
Pylia_(mythology)
Greek mythological figure
Salamis; and Telamon married Periboea (Eriboea), daughter of King Alcathous of Megara. After killing their half-brother, Phocus, Telamon and Peleus fled Aegina
Telamon
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
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
Legendary king of Athens
Nisos, Lycus and the wife of Sciron by Pylia, daughter of King Pylas of Megara. Pandion II was the eighth king of Athens in the traditional line of succession
Pandion_II
Ancient Greek god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses
vegetation. He had the epithet phytalmios (φυτάλμιος) at Myconos, Troizen, Megara and Rhodes, comparable with Ptorthios (Πτόρθιος) at Chalcis. Poseidon had
Poseidon
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
Shri Guru Nanak Darbar. Other Sikh immigrants also made temples in Athens, Megara, Chalkidiki and Psachna. Many Sikhs in Greece currently work in agriculture
Sikhism_in_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)
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
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
Pandión II's son
King Pandion II of Athens who later ruled Megara. Lycus' mother was Pylia, daughter of King Pylas of Megara. He was the brother of Aegeus, Nisus, Pallas
Lycus_(son_of_Pandion_II)
the son of Megareus, eponymous king of Megara. Timalcus’ mother was Iphinoe, daughter of King Nisus of Megara. He was the brother of Evaechme, wife of
Timalcus
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
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
Period of ancient Greece from c. 800 to 480 BC
became the Peloponnesian League: by 550, cities such as Elis, Corinth, and Megara were part of the alliance. This series of alliances had the dual purpose
Archaic_Greece
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Belonging, or pertaining, to Megara, a city of ancient Greece.