Meges (mythology) explained

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

1. [Statius]
2. [Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Apollodorus]
3. [Quintus Smyrnaeus]
4. Quintus Smyrnaeus, 7.606 ff.

References

• 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.