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

(Σκίρων or Σκείρων).

1. A famous robber who haunted the frontier between Attica and Megaris, and not only robbed the travellers who passed through the country, but compelled them, on the Scironian rock to wash his feet, during which operation he kicked them with his foot into the sea. At the foot of the rock there was a tortoise, which devoured the bodies of the robber's victims. He was slain by Theseus, in the same manner in which he had killed others (Plut. Thes. 10 ; Diod. 4.59; Strab. ix. p.391; Paus. 1.44.12; Schol. ad Eur. Hipp. 976 ; Ov. Met. 7.445). In the pediment of the royal Stoa at Athens, there was a group of figures of burnt clay, representing Theseus in the act of throwing Sciron into the sea. (Paus. 1.3.1.)

Sciron

2. A son of Pylas and grandson of Lelex. He was married to the daughter of Pandion, and disputed with her brother Nisus the government of Megara ; but Aeacus, who was chosen umpire, decided that Nisus should have the government of Megara, and Sciron the command in war (Paus. 1.39.5). Other traditions called this Sciron the husband of Chariclo, and father of Endeis. (Plut. Thes. 10.) [L.S]

Sciron

or Scyron (Σκίρων or Σκύρων), a Messenian who enjoyed a high estimation among his countrymen, and held the office of Ephor at the time of the unprincipled aggression of the Aetolian Dorimachus [Dorimachus]. He strongly urged his countrymen to exact reparation from the Aetolians, and, by his conduct in the assembly on this occasion, incurred the mortal enmity of Dorimachus. (Plb. 4.4.) [E.H.B]

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.