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+ | |nationality = {{AncientGreeks|[[Ancient Greece]]}}}}{{Clearright}}{{Goddess for a Day Historical Character|type of appearance=Direct}}{{Stack end}}In [[Ancient Greek]] mythology, the [[satyr]] '''Marsyas''' (Greek: Μαρσύας) is a central figure in two stories involving death: in one, he picked up the double flute (aulos) that had been abandoned by [[Athena]] and played it; in the other, he challenged [[Apollo]] to a contest of music and lost his hide and life. In antiquity, literary sources often emphasize the hubris of Marsyas and the justice of his punishment. |
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While visiting the temple at the [[Acropolis (Goddess for a Day)|Akropolis]] in [[Athens (Goddess for a Day)|Athens]], '''Marsyas''' encountered a young woman named [[Phye (Goddess for a Day)|Phye]]. As part of a political ruse, Phye had played the part of [[Athena (Goddess for a Day)|Athena]]. Marsyas, also believing Phye was Athena, attempted to first seduce, and then simply rape Phye. He received an armored knee-cap to the crotch for his troubles. |
While visiting the temple at the [[Acropolis (Goddess for a Day)|Akropolis]] in [[Athens (Goddess for a Day)|Athens]], '''Marsyas''' encountered a young woman named [[Phye (Goddess for a Day)|Phye]]. As part of a political ruse, Phye had played the part of [[Athena (Goddess for a Day)|Athena]]. Marsyas, also believing Phye was Athena, attempted to first seduce, and then simply rape Phye. He received an armored knee-cap to the crotch for his troubles. |
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In Ancient Greek mythology, the satyr Marsyas (Greek: Μαρσύας) is a central figure in two stories involving death: in one, he picked up the double flute (aulos) that had been abandoned by Athena and played it; in the other, he challenged Apollo to a contest of music and lost his hide and life. In antiquity, literary sources often emphasize the hubris of Marsyas and the justice of his punishment.
Marsyas in "Goddess for a Day"[]
While visiting the temple at the Akropolis in Athens, Marsyas encountered a young woman named Phye. As part of a political ruse, Phye had played the part of Athena. Marsyas, also believing Phye was Athena, attempted to first seduce, and then simply rape Phye. He received an armored knee-cap to the crotch for his troubles.
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