THE SINGER AND THE DOLPHIN

• Arion did not put up a strugge; instead he asked only that he be allowed to sing one last song. his wish was granted and the sailors were so enchanted by his voice that they were hardly aware of what happened next. at the first notes of his song, a dolphin swam alongside, attracted by the beautiful music. immediately arion jumpedoverboard onto the dolphin's back and was carried back across the sea.
• In memory of this event, a statue, of a young man on the back of a dolphin , was erected in the port of corinth. this statue is still there today.
• Arion was one of themost famous singers in the ancient world. on one occasion he won an important festival in sicily , and as his prize he received so many jewels and golden cups that he was obliged to hire a ship to carry them all home to corinth.
• When the ship finally reached port in corinth, the wicked sailors began to tell everyone that there had been a stroom, during which the famous singer had ben lost at sea. they were struck dumb with amazement, however, when arion arrived with a company of soldiers to arrest them.
  
• Unfortunately, this huge treasure made the sailors very jealous, and in order to have it for themselves, they attacked the singer and were about to throw him overboard.