Sciron

Scīron, ōnis, m., = Σκίρων (Σκείρων).

• A noted robber on the rocky coast between Megaris and Attica, destroyed by Theseus, Ov. M. 7, 444 sq.; Stat. Th. 1, 333; Mel. 2, 3, 7; Gell. 15, 21, 1; Claud. in Rufin. 1, 253. —Hence,
• • • 1 Scīrōnĭus, a, um, adj., of Sciron, Scironic: saxa, Mel. 2, 3, 7; so Plin. 4, 7, 11, § 23; Sen. Hippol. 1225; and, rupes, Claud. B. Get. 188 (cf. also: infames Scirone petras, Stat. Th. 1, 333).—
    • 2 Scī-rōnis, ĭdis, adj. f., Scironic: petrae, Sen. Hippol. 1023.—Hence,
• II A north-west wind blowing from the Scironic rocks; so called by the Athenians, Plin. 2, 47, 46, § 120 (Jahn, Sciron); Sen. Q. N. 5, 17, 4.

Scīron, ōnis, m.,

• an Epicurean philosopher in Cicero's time: omnia meminit Sciron Epicuri dogmata, Cic. Ac. 2 (Luc.), 33, 106.

Scīrōn, ōnis, Akk. ōna, m. (Σκίρων, Σκείρων), I) als Männername, A) ein berüchtigter Räuber auf den Meerfelsen zwischen Megaris und Attika, von Theseus getötet, Mela 2, 3, 7 (2. § 47). Ov. met. 7, 444. Stat. Theb. 1, 333: Akk. -ona, Gell. 15, 21. Stat. Theb. 12, 577. – Dav.: AA) Scīrōnis, idis, f. (Σκιρωνίς, Σκειρωνίς), scironisch, petrae, Sen. Hipp. (Phaedr.) 1023. – BB) Scīrōnius, a, um, scironisch, des Sciron, saxa, Mela u. Plin.: rupes, Claud. – B) (Sciron, Scyron, Siron, Syron) ein Epikureer, Zeitgenosse Ciceros u. Vergils, Cic. Acad. 2, 106 (Halm Sciron, Müller Siron); de fin. 2, 119 (Baiter u. Müller Sironem). Cic. ep. 6, 11, 2 (Baiter Sironem, Wesenb. Syronem). Verg. cat. 7, 9 u. 10, 1 (codd. Scir. od. Scyr.). Donat. vit. Verg. § 79 (codd. Scir., Sillig Syr.). Serv. Verg. ecl. 6, 13 (Sir.) u. Serv. Verg. Aen. 6, 264 (Sir. od. Syr.). – II) ein vom scironischen Felsen her wehender Nordwestwind, Plin. 2, 120. Sen. nat. qu. 5, 17, 4. Suet. fr. 151. p. 232, 6 Reiff.

2 Scīrōn, (14) ŏnis, m. (Σκείρων, Σκίρων), ¶ 1 brigand tué par Thésée : Ov. M. 7, 444 ¶ 2 Épicurien, du temps de Cic.  : Cic. Ac. 2, 106 ; Fin. 2, 117 ; Fam. 6, 11, 2.

Sciron

(Σκῖρων, also Σκείρων). A famous robber who infested the frontier between Attica and Megaris. He not only robbed the travellers who passed through the country, but compelled them on the Scironian Rock to wash his feet, and then kicked them into the sea while they were thus employed. At the foot of the rock there was a tortoise, which devoured the bodies of the robber's victims. He was slain by Theseus (Plut. Thes. 10). See Theseus.