Prophet King Phineus Revealed The Future To Humans And Unleashed God Zeus’ Fury
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Going against the gods' wishes can be dangerous, and King Phineus certainly made the Greek deities furious.
To the left and right, the winged Boreads rescue Phineus from the Harpies. Credit: Leningrad Painter, Public Domain
Having received the gift of prophecy, King Phineus used it to reveal the gods' plans and the future to humans. His behavior unleashed Zeus' fury, and King Phineus was punished by becoming blind and tortured, but after some time, a hero came to his rescue.
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