Mnemosyne — Classical Greek Myth Library

Stories (3)

• Arion of Methymna and the Dolphin (Herodotus)
  Local and lesser — Lesbian / Corinthian musical legend · Herodotean classical legend (Arion of Methymna)
• Periander and Melissa (Herodotus)
  Local and lesser — Corinthian tyrant logos / necromantic inquiry · Herodotean — Periander’s crime against Melissa; consultation of the Thesprotian dead
• Cypselus, Labda, and the Chest (Herodotus)
  Local and lesser — Corinthian foundation / Bacchiad oracle · Herodotean — lame Labda; oracles; baby hidden in a *kypsele*; tyrant of Corinth

Places appearing with them

• Amyclae
• Chest
• Isthmus
• Lesbos
• Mount Etna
• Petra
• Phoenicia
• Pytho
• Rock tomb

Themes

• Abduction
• Binding
• Birth
• Exile
• Hospitality
• Marriage
• Petrification
• Prophecy
• Sacrifice
• War