Babys (mythology)

Babys was a figure in Greek mythology. He was the brother of the Phrygian satyr Marsyas who challenged Apollo to a flute-playing contest. Unlike his brother, who owned a double flute, Babys' flute had only one pipe. Perceiving him to be a simpleton who lacked any apparent skill, Athena persuaded Apollo to spare Babys his anger when the god won the competition.[1][2]

See also

References
  1. Pierre Grimal, The Dictionary of Classical Mythology, s.v. "Babys"
  2. Plutarch, De Proverbiis Alexandrinorum 2
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