< Megareus, son of Hippomenes >

1 Origin

Megareus was born in Onchestus, Boeotia, in 1310 BC.

Megareus' father was Hippomenes (or Onchestus), son of Haliartus. [Plut.QuestGr.16, Ps-Scym.500, Apo.3.15.8, Hyginus.157]

Megareus' mother was Oenope, daughter of Epopeus. [See Hippomenes]

 

2 Family

Megareus married Merope. [Hyginus.185]

Megareus and Merope had a son, Hippomenes. [Hyginus.185, Ovid.Meta.10.600]

Megareus married Iphinoe, daughter of Nisus. [Paus.1.39.6]

Megareus and Iphinoe had two sons, Euippus and Timalcus. [Paus.1.41.3]

Megareus and Iphinoe had a daughter, Euaechme. [Paus.1.43.4]

 

3 Others

In 1264 BC, Megareus joined Nisus of Megara in a battle against Minos and was killed. [Apo.3.15.8, Paus.1.39.5]