Sciras
or Scle'rias (Σκίρας, Σκληρίας), of Tarentum, was one of the followers of Rhinthon in that peculiar sort of comedy, or rather burlesque tragedy, which was cultivated by the Dorians of Magna Graecia, and especially at Tarentum. [Rhinthon.] His Meleager is quoted by Athenaeus, who describes the species of composition now referred, to by the phrase τῆς Ἰταλικῆς καλουμένης Κωμψδίας (ix. p. 402b.). He is also quoted by other writers. The true form of his name is doubtful, but in the greater number of the few passages in which he is quoted he is called Sclerias. The genuineness of some of the fragments is also doubtful. (Fabric. Bibl. Graec. vol. ii. p. 491; Müller, Dor. 4.7.6.) [P.S]
(Σκιράς), a surname of Athena, under which she had a temple in the Attic port of Phaleron, and in the island of Salamis (Paus. 1.1.4; Hdt. 8.94). In the month of Scirophorion a festival was celebrated at Athens in honour of her, which was called σκιραφόρια (Harpocr. s. v. Σκίρον). The foundation of the temple at Phaleron is ascribed by Pausanias to a soothsayer, Scirus of Dodona, who is said to have come to Attica at the time when the Eleusinians were at war with king Erechtheus. (Paus. 1.36.3 ; comp. Strab. ix. p.393; Steph. Byz. s. v. Σκίρος.) [L.S]
(1) or Sclerias. A follower and imitator of Rhinthon. See Rhinthon.
(2) (Σκίρας). A surname of Athené given from a temple in the Attic port of Phalerum, built by a soothsayer, Scirus, of Dodona (Pausan. i. 1, 4; ii. 36, 3).
- her temple there: Hdt. 8.94