About Myronides
Myronides was a Greek military personnel.
Myronides was an Athenian general of the First Peloponnesian War. In 458 BC he defeated the Corinthians at Megara and then in 457 BC he defeated the Boeotians at the Battle of Oenophyta using a clever stratagem. Myronides' victory at Oenophyta led to a decade of Athenian domination over Boeotia, Locris and Phocis sometimes called the Athenian 'Land Empire'.
It has been debated, but it is unlikely he was the same Myronides who was sent to Sparta with Cimon and Xanthippus and who served as general at the Battle of Plataea.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Myronides?
5th-century BC Athenian general
When was Myronides born?
Myronides was born in Athens.
What was Myronides's occupation?
Myronides was a military personnel.
What nationality was Myronides?
Myronides was Greek.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Myronides. https://biography.guide/myronides/
MLA: "Myronides." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/myronides/.
Chicago: "Myronides." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/myronides/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:24 UTC