Marsyas’ Flaying by Apollo
The myth of Marsyas recounts the tragic fate of a Phrygian satyr who, after mastering the aulos abandoned by Athena, dared to challenge the god Apollo to a musical contest. Judged by the Muses, Marsyas was ultimately defeated by Apollo's divine trickery and sentenced to a brutal execution by being flayed alive. This story serves as a stark warning against hubris and the perilous nature of...