Myron

Family: Greek · Role: sculptor · First appears: Book 1 · Chapter 23

In Book 1, Chapter 23, Myron is identified as the father of Lycius, whose work includes a brass boy holding a laver, and as the sculptor of a statue of Perseus after he slew Medusa. In Book 2, Chapter 30, Myron is also named as the maker of a wooden statue of Hecate.

In Book 5, Chapter 22, statues by Lycius are described as votive offerings from the people of Apollonia near the Ionian Sea. In Book 6, Chapter 19, Myron is said to have constructed the Sicyonians’ treasury after his chariot victory in the 33rd Olympiad.

Relationship record

Life events

• Lycius created the statues offered by Apollonia near the Ionian sea.(Book 5 · Chapter 22 · 📍 Hippodamium)
  • With: Lycius Apollonia
  • “These are all by Lycius the son of Myron, and are votive offerings of the people of Apollonia near the Ionian sea.”
• Myron constructed the Sicyonians’ treasury after winning a chariot victory.(Book 6 · Chapter 19 · 📍 Olympia)
  • “It was constructed by Myron after his chariot victory in the 33rd Olympiad.”

Book 1 · Chapter 23

• child: Lycius “the boy in brass with a laver in his hand by Lycius the son of Myron”
• with Perseus (Myron made the statue depicting Perseus.) “Perseus having slain Medusa by Myron”

Book 2 · Chapter 30

• with Hecate (Myron made the statue of Hecate.) “containing a wooden statue of Hecate by Myron”

Book 5 · Chapter 22

• child: Lycius “These are all by Lycius the son of Myron,”

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Extracted from the original text of Pausanias' Description of Greece. Made with Rho MD.