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Pausanias, Description of Greece, Boeotia, chapter 5 (search)
r, however, makes no mention in his poetry of Amphion's singing, and how he built the wall to the music of his harp. Amphion won fame for his music, learning from the Lydians themselves the Lydian ms. The writer of the poem on Europa says that Amphion was the first harpist, and that Hermes was his teacher. He also says that Amphion's songs drew even stones and beasts after him. Myro of Byzantiho wrote epic and elegiac poetry, states that Amphion was the first to set up an altar to Hermes, anted by him with a harp. It is also said that Amphion is punished in Hades for being among those whk of Leto and her children. The punishment of Amphion is dealt with in the epic poem Minyad, which treats both of Amphion and also of Thamyris of Thrace. The houses of both Amphion and Zethus were vAmphion and Zethus were visited by bereavement; Amphion's was left desolate by plague, and the son of Zethus was killed throAmphion's was left desolate by plague, and the son of Zethus was killed through some mistake or other of his mother. Zethus himself died of a broken heart, and so Laius was re
Plato, Gorgias, section 484e (search)
es has it—Each shines in that, to that end presses on,Allotting there the chiefest part of the day,Wherein he haply can surpass himself—Eur. Antiope Fr.Zethus and Amphion, twins born to Zeus by Antiope, were left by her on Mt. Cithaeron, where Zethus grew up as a man of the field, and Amphion as a musician. Here probably Amphion i Amphion, twins born to Zeus by Antiope, were left by her on Mt. Cithaeron, where Zethus grew up as a man of the field, and Amphion as a musician. Here probably Amphion is speaking in defence of the quieter life; further on, in the quotations given in Plat. Gorg. 489b, Plat. Gorg. 489c, Zethus reproaches him with his effeminacy. Amphion, twins born to Zeus by Antiope, were left by her on Mt. Cithaeron, where Zethus grew up as a man of the field, and Amphion as a musician. Here probably Amphion is speaking in defence of the quieter life; further on, in the quotations given in Plat. Gorg. 489b, Plat. Gorg. 489c, Zethus reproaches him with his effemina
P. Ovidius Naso, Metamorphoses (ed. Brookes More), Book 6, line 218 (search)
te, Apollo of the Bow, could not prevail against the deadly shaft, already on its way: and yet his will, compellant, acted to retard its flight, so that it cut no deeper than his heart. The rumors of an awful tragedy,— the wailings of sad Niobe's loved friends,— the terror of her grieving relatives,— all gave some knowledge of her sudden loss: but so bewildered and enraged her mind, that she could hardly realize the Gods had privilege to dare against her might. Nor would she, till her lord, Amphion, thrust his sword deep in his breast, by which his life and anguish both were ended in dark night. Alas, proud Niobe, once haughty queen! Proud Niobe who but so lately drove her people from Latona's altars, while, moving majestic through the midst, she hears their plaudits, now so bitterly debased, her meanest enemy may pity her!— She fell upon the bodies of her sons, and in a frenzy of maternal grief, kissed their unfeeling lips. Then unto Heaven with arms accusing, railed upon her foe:
Q. Horatius Flaccus (Horace), The Art of Poetry: To the Pisos (ed. C. Smart, Theodore Alois Buckley), line 391 (search)
Orpheus, the priest and interpreter of the gods, deterred the savage race of men from slaughters and inhuman diet; hence said to tame tigers and furious lions: Amphion too, the builder of the Theban wall, was said to give the stones motion with the sound of his lyre, and to lead them whithersoever he would, by engaging persuasion. This was deemed wisdom of yore, to distinguish the public from private weal; things sacred from things profane; to prohibit a promiscuous commerce between the sexes; to give laws to married people; to plan out cities; to engrave laws on [tables of] wood. Thus honor accrued to divine poets, and their songs. After these, excellent Homer and Tyrtaeus animated the manly mind to martial achievements with their verses. Oracles were delivered in poetry, and the economy of life pointed out, and the favor of sovereign princes was solicited by Pieriani. e. strains of the muses, surnamed Pierides strains, games were instituted, and a [cheerful] period put to the tedio
P. Ovidius Naso, Art of Love, Remedy of Love, Art of Beauty, Court of Love, History of Love, Amours (ed. various), Elegy XII: He complains that the praises he has bestowed on his mistress in his verses, have occasioned him many rivals. (search)
nto a bear: How Progne, now a swallow, does bemoan Her sister nightingale, and pheasant son. In Leda, Danae, and Europa's rapes, They sing the king of gods in various shapes; A swan he lies on ravish'd Leda's breast, And Danae by a golden show'r compress'd; A bull does o'er the waves Europa bear, And Proteus any form he pleases wear. How oft do we the Theban wonders read, Of serpent's teeth transform'd to human seed! Of dancing woods, and moving rocks, that throng To hear sweet Orpheus, and Amphion's song ? How oft do the Heliades bemoan, In tears of gum, the fall of Phaeton! The sun from Atreus' table frightened flies, And backward drives his chariot in the skies. Those now are nymphs that lately were a fleet; Poetic license ever was so great. But none did credit to these fictions give, Or for true history such tales receive, And though Corinna in my songs is fair, Let none conclude she's like her picture there. The fable she with hasty faith receiv'd, And what, so very well she lik'
P. Ovidius Naso, Metamorphoses (ed. Arthur Golding), Book 6, line 218 (search)
e, that backe agen He could not call it. Neerthelesse the wound was verie small Of which he dide, for why his heart it did but lightly gall. The rumor of the mischiefe selfe, and mone of people, and The weeping of hir servants gave the mother t'understand The sodaine stroke of this mischaunce. She wondred verie much And stormed also that the Gods were able to doe such A deede, or durst attempt it, yea she thought it more than right That any of them over hir should have so mickle might. Amphion had fordone himselfe alreadie with a knife, And ended all his sorrowes quite togither with his life. Alas, alas how greatly doth this Niobe differ here From tother Niobe who alate disdaining any Pere Did from Latonas Altars drive hir folke, and through the towne With haultie looke and stately gate went pranking up and downe, Then spighted at among hir owne, but piteous now to those: That heretofore for hir deserts had bene hir greatest foes. She falleth on the corses colde,