Aonia

Reading notes

• The Loves §1.1 Aonian

  Of Aonia (Boeotia), the Muses' country around Helicon; 'the Aonian lyre' means the lyre of poetry.

• The Art of Love §3.26 Aonian bards

  Aonia (Boeotia), home of the Muses' Helicon; the 'Aonian bards' are the poets.

• The Festivals §11 Aonian ground

  Aonia, poetic name for Boeotia, where exiled Cadmus founded Thebes.

• Metamorphoses §1.7 Aonian

  Of Aonia, i.e. Boeotia, the region east of Phocis.

• Metamorphoses §3.51 the Aonian cities

  Aonia, an old name for Boeotia; the 'Aonian cities' are the Boeotian towns around Thebes.

• Metamorphoses §12.352 Aonian waves

  A name for Boeotia; the 'Aonian waters' are the Boeotian sea off Aulis.

• Metamorphoses §13.417 the Aonian shores

  Aonia, a poetic name for Boeotia.