Symplegades · Atlas

in the texts

AndromacheClassical · Greek

The Clashing Rocks passed by the Argo on its voyage, recalled by the Chorus as part of Peleus's youthful exploits.

and on Argo’s deck didst pass the cheerless strait beyond the sea-beat Symplegades on her voyage of note;

Iphigenia in TaurisClassical · Greek

The mythical clashing rocks guarding the entrance to the Black Sea, through which ships must pass to reach the Taurian coast.

Keep a holy silence, you who inhabit the double clashing rocks of the Black Sea!

iphigenia in tauris ¶

Two young men have come to this land, fleeing the dark Symplegades in their ship, an offering and sacrifice pleasing to the goddess Artemis.

iphigenia in tauris ¶

the circular choruses sing, with wind in the sails, the guiding rudder creaking under the stern, with southern breezes or by the blasts of the west wind, to the land of many birds, the white strand, Achilles’ lovely race-course, over the Black Sea?

iphigenia in tauris ¶

MedeaClassical · Greek

The legendary clashing rocks at the entrance to the Black Sea, through which Medea passed with the Argonauts before coming to Greece.

vainly hast thou born, it seems, sweet babes, O thou who hast left behind thee that passage through the blue Symplegades, that strangers justly hate.

medea ¶