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: Even Homer's Iliad mentions a boy singing the Linus-song on the Shield of Achilles.

: He was the musical tutor for legendary figures, including Orpheus, whom he taught to play the lyre, and Heracles (Hercules) . The Tragic Deaths of Linus Linus of Thrace.rar

: Some legends, such as those from the Suda , credit him with transferring the alphabet from Phoenician into the Greek language. : Even Homer's Iliad mentions a boy singing

: Today, the name continues to inspire, such as in the creation of replica 5-string lyres used for teaching ancient musical techniques. such as those from the Suda

: In one version, Linus became so talented that he rivaled Apollo, the god of music. Apollo, unable to tolerate the challenge, slew him with his arrows.