A-Z: General definitions: Syrinx

Definition

Syrinx was a nymph in Arcadia. Pan desired her, but she fled. On the banks of a river, when she could run no further and Pan was just grabbing hold of her, the river nymphs changed her into a handful of reeds. Pan sighed, and his breath, passing through the reeds, made music. He cut them into different lengths, joined them together and so made panpipes.

Related Topics

Arcadia; Nymphs; Pan

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