Symplegades · Atlas

in the texts

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;

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

Chorus:

Chorus:

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

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.