The former Sibyl I find was as ancient as any; the Greeks say that she was a daughter of Zeus by Lamia, daughter of Poseidon, that she was the first woman to chant oracles, and that the name Sibyl was given her by the Libyans. Pausanias later adds that this prophesy was made “on the occasion of Hecuba’s dream,” referring to the well-known myth in which Hecuba, queen of Troy, dreams of giving birth to a torch that would destroy the city. In fact, her tradition already existed prior to Pausanias’ time to the extent that the figure of Herophile was already well established in local lore, with competing regional claims to her origin, including a longstanding and widespread legend.
Author: Greek Reporter
Published at: 2025-07-22 21:32:54
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