: Even Homer's Iliad mentions a boy singing the Linus-song on the Shield of Achilles.
: He was the musical tutor for legendary figures, including Orpheus, whom he taught to play the lyre, and Heracles (Hercules) . The Tragic Deaths of Linus Linus of Thrace.rar
: He is frequently named as the first to use the harp or lyre accompanied by singing. : Even Homer's Iliad mentions a boy singing