Marsyas
nature_spirit earth Greek single tradition · 2
Marsyas is a satyr who challenged the god Apollo to a musical contest. He was flayed alive for his hubris.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 700 BCE
- Attested period
- -700 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested in ancient Greek traditions.
Relationships
- enemy of
- Apollo
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“The aulos was picked up by the satyr Marsyas, who challenged Apollo to a musical contest. They both agreed beforehand that whoever won would be allowed to do whatever he wanted to the loser. Marsyas played the aulos and Apollo played the lyre.”
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“A later form of the legend identifies Daphnis with a Phrygian hero, and makes him the teacher of Marsyas.”
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