Editing Cinyras (section)

== Biography ==
The name Cinyras does not appear again until he is mentioned by [[Pindar]] as "beloved of [[Apollo]]," and the priest of [[Aphrodite]].<ref>[[Pindar]], ''Pythian Ode'' 2 lines 15-17 with [[scholia]]</ref> Pindar mentions Cinyras as being fabulously rich in ''Nemean Ode 8'' line 18.<ref>So does [[Plato]] in ''Laws'', 660e (quoting Tyrtaeus): "…though he be richer even 'than Cinyras or [[Midas]]'…”; see also Libanius, ''Autobiography'' 273.</ref>

Later, in [[Ancient Greece|Greek]] and [[Rome|Roman]] literature and in the Christian fathers such as [[Clement of Alexandria]], the story of Cinyras is elaborated. They say that on Cyprus, Cinyras was revered as the creator of [[art]] and of [[musical instrument]]s, such as the [[flute]]. In one source, he is also noted for his physical beauty.<ref>[[Gaius Julius Hyginus|Hyginus]], ''Fabulae'' [https://topostext.org/work/206#270 270]</ref> It is believed that his name comes from the Phoenician word [[kinnor]] (Greek: κινύρα) – an eastern string instrument. It is quite possible that it was a deliberate play on words, because the legend says that Cinyras was a singer and he posed a musical challenge to Apollo and tested his abilities, for which the god [[Mars (mythology)|Mars]] took his life.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Diccionari de mitologia grega i romana - 9788496061972 - ATRIL - La Central - 2020|url=https://www.lacentral.com/grimal-pierre/edicions-1984/diccionari-de-mitologia-grega-i-romana/9788496061972|access-date=2020-10-14|website=www.lacentral.com|isbn=978-84-96061-97-2 |language=es}}</ref>

If Cinyras was the Cinyra, mentioned by Pliny, who was the son of Agriopas and a Cyprian, he was credited with inventing tiles and discovering copper-mines, both of which were found in the island. He was also regarded as the inventor of [[tongs]], the hammer, the lever, and the anvil.<ref>Pliny the Elder, ''Naturalis Historia'' [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.02.0137:book=7:chapter=57&highlight=arabus#note10 7.56.3]</ref>