GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex · Places
SYROS (island)
Greek island in the Cyclades
- Kind of place
- Island
- Where
- 37.45° N, 24.90° E
The island produces an abundance of wine and wheat. Odyssey 15 ¶34 Famine and sickness never affect the inhabitants of the island. Odyssey 15 ¶34 Apollo and Diana kill the elderly residents with painless arrows. Odyssey 15 ¶34
Described in the sources
The island is situated above the location known as Ortygia. Odyssey 15 ¶34 The land on the island curves to face a different direction. Odyssey 15 ¶34
Stories and history
The population of the island is not very dense. Odyssey 15 ¶34 The soil is fertile and suitable for raising cattle and sheep. Odyssey 15 ¶34 The entire country is divided between two distinct communities. Odyssey 15 ¶34 Ctesius, son of Ormenus, ruled over both communities on the island. Odyssey 15 ¶34