Mnemosyne — Classical Greek Myth Library

Stories (2)

• Periander and Melissa (Herodotus)
  Local and lesser — Corinthian tyrant logos / necromantic inquiry · Herodotean — Periander’s crime against Melissa; consultation of the Thesprotian dead
• Croesus Tests the Oracles (Herodotus)
  Local and lesser — Lydian logos / Delphic prestige · Herodotean — lamb-and-tortoise riddle; Delphi and Amphiaraus proven true

Places appearing with them

• Halys
• Other oracle sites
• Phoenicia
• Pytho
• Rock tomb
• Sardis

Themes

• Binding
• Hospitality
• Marriage
• Prophecy
• Sacrifice
• War