Dolphins · Atlas

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the dolphin1 mention

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 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 ¶