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Magnes (son of Aeolus) In Greek mythology, Magnes (Ancient Greek: Μάγνης) was a Thessalian prince who later on became the eponymous first king of Magnesia. Mythology Magnes was the son of Zeus and Thyia, daughter of Deucalion and brother of Makednos.Hesiod, '' ...

, in Greek mythology, the eponym and first king of Magnesia *

Magnes (son of Argos) In Greek mythology, Magnes ( /ˈmæɡˌniːz/; Ancient Greek: Μάγνης) was a son of Argos (son of Phrixus) and Perimele (daughter of Admetus). He lived in the region of Thessaly, in the land which men called after him Magnesia.Antoninus L ...

, in Greek mythology, son of Argos and Perimele, and father of Hymenaeus * Magnes the shepherd, possibly mythological, cited as the discoverer of natural magnetism *

Magnes (comic poet) Magnes (Greek: Μάγνης) was an Athenian comic poet of the 5th century BC. Magnes and his contemporary Chionides are the earliest comic poets for whom victories are recorded in the literary competition of the Dionysia festival. Titles of his co ...

(5th century BC), Athenian victor of the Dionysia festival *

Macarius Magnes Macarius Magnes ( grc-gre, Μακάριος Μάγνης) is the author of an apology against a Neo-Platonic philosopher of the early part of the fourth century, contained in a manuscript of the fifteenth century discovered at Athens in 1867 and e ...

(4th century), bishop of Magnesia *

Judah Leon Magnes Judah Leon Magnes ( he, יהודה לייב מאגנס; July 5, 1877 – October 27, 1948) was a prominent Reform rabbi in both the United States and Mandatory Palestine. He is best remembered as a leader in the pacifist movement of the World War ...

(1877–1948), reform rabbi in the United States and Palestine, first President of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem * ''Magnes'' (album), by Reni Jusis

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