< Methon, son of Magnes >

1 Origin

Methon was born in 1340 BC near Mount Olympus in Macedonia.

Methon's father was Magnes, son of Aeolus. [Estimated from Tzezes.6.930 and Apo.1.3.2]

2 Family

Methon's descendants included the poet Orpheus. [Plut.QuestGr.11]

Methon is presumed to be the father of Charops, father of Ismenius, father of Orpheus. [Estimated from Diod.3.65.6 and Tzezes.1.300]

3 Others

In 1320 BC, Methon migrated to the northwestern shore of the Thermaic Gulf and founded Methone. [Plut.QuestGr.11]