SCIRON (robber near Megara)

The general account holds that Sciron was a robber who operated in the territory of Megara.^3,4 He controlled the rocks named after him in the Megarian region, which are set at the place called Scironides.^3,5 Sciron lived near the docks that were considered accursed.⁶ In the mountainous tract, he infested the area with robberies, robbing travelers and throwing every stranger he encountered into the sea.^6,4 Some accounts claim Sciron forced strangers to wash his feet and then kicked them into the sea.^3,4 He sent victims to be prey for a huge turtle.³

Sciron was the father of Endeis, the woman who gave birth to Telamon and Peleus.^7,8 He was married to Chariclo, who bore him a daughter named Endeis.⁹ Sciron was also the father of Alycus, who served in the army of the Dioscuri.¹⁰ Sciron disputed the throne with Nisus, son of Pandion.¹¹ Aeacus settled the dispute, granting the kingship to Nisus and his descendants while giving Sciron the leadership in war.¹¹

Sciron was related to Theseus through his mother's lineage.¹² After capturing Eleusis from the Megarians, Theseus killed Sciron by throwing him into the sea as retribution for his crimes.^13,4,6,5 A mighty man who also defeated Sinis and the boar of Cremmyon, Theseus performed this act in the context of taking the city.^14,9 Some claim Theseus later performed expiation for the murder of Sciron.^3,12