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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.Hesiod, '' ...

, in Greek mythology, son of Argos and Perimele, and father of Hymenaeus *

Magnes the shepherd Magnes the shepherd, sometimes described as Magnes the shepherd boy, is a mythological figure, possibly based on a real person, who was cited by Pliny the Elder as discovering natural magnetism. His name, "Magnes", the Latin word for ''magnetite' ...

, 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 h ...

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

Macarius Magnes Macarius Magnes (), sometimes referred to as Macarius of Magnesia, is the author of a work of Christian apologetics contesting the writings of a Neo-Platonic philosopher. He was unknown for centuries until the discovery of a manuscript at Athens ...

(4th century), bishop of Magnesia *

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

(1877–1948), reform rabbi in the United States and Palestine, first president of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem *

Magnes Press The Hebrew University Magnes Press, known for short as Magnes Press, is the publishing house of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. History Magnes Press was founded in 1929, four years after the founding of the Hebrew University, and is the o ...

, the publishing house of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem * ''Magnes'' (album), by Reni Jusis

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