Dolphin · Atlas · Falsafa

spoken of as

2 expressions

Dolphins3 mentions

Helen (Greek) · Shield of Heracles (Greek) · Hymn 7 to Dionysus (Greek)

O swift Phoenician ship of Sidon, dear to the surging waves, mother of the oar, leader of the lovely dancing of dolphins, when the sea is clear of breezes and Ocean’s gray-green daughter, spirit of calm, says these words:

helen ¶

the dolphin1 mention

Orations (Greek)

So then he sang — for there was a calm and stillness over the sea — and the dolphins perceived the song, and perceiving it were about the ship.

oration 37 ¶

in the texts

OrationsImperial · Greek

Sea creature that gathered at Arion's song and carried him safely to shore.

So then he sang — for there was a calm and stillness over the sea — and the dolphins perceived the song, and perceiving it were about the ship.

oration 37 ¶

HelenClassical · Greek

Dolphins, invoked by the Chorus as companions of the ship's voyage in the ode celebrating the escape.

O swift Phoenician ship of Sidon, dear to the surging waves, mother of the oar, leader of the lovely dancing of dolphins, when the sea is clear of breezes and Ocean’s gray-green daughter, spirit of calm, says these words:

helen ¶

Shield of HeraclesClassical · Greek

Dolphins depicted swimming and fishing within the harbor scene engraved on Heracles's shield.

Two dolphins of silver were spouting and devouring the mute fishes.

shield of heracles ¶

Hymn 3 to Delian and Pythian ApolloClassical · Greek

Apollo's dolphin form is the sea epiphany by which he seizes the Cretan ship and establishes the Delphinius name.

but they sought to cast the dolphin overboard.

hymn 3 to delian and pythian apollo ¶

and in as much as at the first on the hazy sea I sprang upon the swift ship in the form of a dolphin, pray to me as Apollo Delphinius;

hymn 3 to delian and pythian apollo ¶

in the open sea he sprang upon their swift ship, like a dolphin in shape, and lay there, a great and awesome monster, and none of them gave heed so as to understand;

hymn 3 to delian and pythian apollo ¶

Hymn 7 to DionysusClassical · Greek

The animal form into which the fleeing sailors are transformed.

and when the sailors saw it they leapt out overboard one and all into the bright sea, escaping from a miserable fate, and were changed into dolphins.

hymn 7 to dionysus ¶

NemeanClassical · Greek

Sea creature used in a simile praising the trainer Melesias's speed and skill.

I would say that Melesias is equal in speed to a dolphin that darts through the salt sea;

chapter 6 ¶