Babys (Ancient Greek: Βάβυς, romanized: Bábus) is a figure in Greek mythology. He is the brother of the Phrygian satyr Marsyas who challenged Apollo to a flute-playing contest, and lost to him. Unlike his brother, who owned a double flute, Babys's flute had only one pipe. Perceiving him to be a simpleton who lacked any apparent skill, the goddess Athena persuaded Apollo to spare Babys his anger when the god won the competition, as Babys's playing had been that bad.[1][2]
- ^ Grimal 1986, s.v. Babys.
- ^ Plutarch, De Proverbiis Alexandrinorum 2