In Greek mythology, Amphion is the son of Zeus and the nymph Antiope, the queen of Thebes. The god Hermes teaches Amphion music and gives him a beautiful golden lyre.

Amphion, having become king of Thebes, fortifies the city with a wall. It is said that when he played on his lyre the stones moved of their own accord and took their places in the wall.

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Amphion and the Naiads Playing the Lyre
Painting: Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun