Nisus

Expels the sons of Metion from Athens. Later, he becomes King of Megara.

Genealogy

Pylia

Pandion

Aegeus, Lycus, Pallas

Scylla

Places
  1. Athens
  2. Megara
Events
  1. After Pandion’s death, his sons march against Athens
  2. Pandion’s sons expel the Metionids from Athens
  3. Pandion’s sons divide the kingdom of Athens into four
  4. Aegeus captures Megara by defeating Nisus
  5. Nisus has a purple lock of hair that protects him
  6. Scylla kills Nisus by pulling out his purple hair
Citations
  1. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 15.5
  2. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 15.8
  3. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 1, Section 19.4
  4. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 1, Section 39.4
  5. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 1, Section 39.5
  6. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 1, Section 39.6
  7. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 1, Section 41.5
  8. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 1, Section 41.6
  9. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 1, Section 44.3
  10. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 2, Section 34.7
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