Myson of Chenae

Myson of Chenae, also referred to as "Myson of Chen", was a sage of Ancient Greece who flourished in the 6th century BC. Plato, in his work "Protagoras", lists Myson among the Seven Sages of Greece. In contrast to other lists of the Seven Sages, which often include Periander, Myson is named instead, a claim supported by Demetrius of Phaleron. Eudoxus of Cnidus also included Myson in his list, omitting Cleobulus. Myson is characterized as a plain farmer. His place of birth and residence are subject to varying accounts, with some sources placing him in the village of Chen, located either in Laconia or Crete. Another interpretation suggests a connection to Mount Oeta, though this is sometimes read as "Etea", which could also refer to a location in Laconia or Crete. Myson lived to be 97 years old. The Oracle of Delphi famously declared Myson the wisest of all men when Anacharsis consulted it, stating: 'Myson of Chen in Oeta; this is he Who for wiseheartedness surpasses thee.'